Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Weissrandfledermaus

Lestes dryas compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Weissrandfledermaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Weissrandfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Pipistrellus
Species	Lestes dryas	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Weissrandfledermaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Weissrandfledermaus
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.

Weissrandfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden