Gemeine Binsenjungfer vs Dusky Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa compared with Lestes concinnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Binsenjungfer	Dusky Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes sponsa	Lestes concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Binsenjungfer and Dusky Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Binsenjungfer	Dusky Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.