Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

Lestes dryas compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Microtus
Species	Lestes dryas	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus
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.

Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

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.