Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Lestes dryas compared with Thyroptera discifera

Key Differences

• Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Peters's Disk-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Lestidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Lestes	Thyroptera
Species	Lestes dryas	Thyroptera discifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Binsenjungfer and Peters's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
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.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.