Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Lestes dryas compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Lyre-Tipped 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 dryas	Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Binsenjungfer and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
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.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States