Glänzende Binsenjungfer vs Kleiner Fuchs

Lestes dryas compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Lestidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lestes	Aglais
Species	Lestes dryas	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Binsenjungfer and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Ansehen Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Binsenjungfer	Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.