Dusky Spreadwing vs Feldhase

Lestes concinnus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Feldhase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Lestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lestes	Lepus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and Feldhase share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Feldhase

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Feldhase

European hare (Lepus europaeus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.