Sedge Sprite vs Zwerglibelle

Nehalennia irene compared with Nehalennia speciosa

Key Differences

• Sedge Sprite is Least Concern while Zwerglibelle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sedge Sprite	Zwerglibelle
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Nehalennia	Nehalennia
Species	Nehalennia irene	Nehalennia speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Sedge Sprite and Zwerglibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nehalennia.

Conservation Status

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Zwerglibelle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sedge Sprite	Zwerglibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Zwerglibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).