Späte Binsenjungfer vs Gepard

Lestes numidicus compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

• Späte Binsenjungfer is Data Deficient while Gepard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Späte Binsenjungfer	Gepard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Lestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lestes	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Lestes numidicus	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Späte Binsenjungfer and Gepard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Späte Binsenjungfer

DD — Data Deficient

Gepard

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Späte Binsenjungfer	Gepard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Späte Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gepard

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Späte Binsenjungfer

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gepard

The fastest land animal on Earth, reaching speeds of 112 km/h over short distances across African and Iranian grasslands. Slender build with a deep chest, long legs, and distinctive black tear-stripe markings. Unlike other big cats, cheetahs vocalize with chirps and purrs. Vulnerable, with only ~7,000 remaining due to habitat fragmentation and competition with larger predators.