Rainpool Spreadwing vs Kleiner Fuchs

Lestes forficula compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rainpool Spreadwing	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 forficula	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rainpool Spreadwing	Kleiner Fuchs
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.

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

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.