Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Mexican cottontail

Lestes dryas compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Lestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lestes	Sylvilagus
Species	Lestes dryas	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Mexican cottontail
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.

Mexican cottontail

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.