Philippine mouse-deer vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Tragulus nigricans compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tragulidae	Lestidae
Genus	Tragulus	Lestes
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.