Rainpool Spreadwing vs Kleine Binsenjungfer

Lestes forficula compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern while Kleine Binsenjungfer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rainpool Spreadwing	Kleine Binsenjungfer
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 forficula	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Rainpool Spreadwing and Kleine Binsenjungfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Kleine Binsenjungfer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rainpool Spreadwing	Kleine Binsenjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Kleine Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.