Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Lestes dryas compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Lestidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Lestes	Pygathrix
Species	Lestes dryas	Pygathrix cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Binsenjungfer and Gray-shanked Douc Langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.