Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Kaukasus-Waldmaus

Lestes dryas compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Kaukasus-Waldmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Kaukasus-Waldmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Apodemus
Species	Lestes dryas	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Binsenjungfer and Kaukasus-Waldmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Kaukasus-Waldmaus
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.

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

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.