Lestes recio vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Lestes dryas compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Lestes recio is Vulnerable while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lestes recio	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes dryas	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lestes recio

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lestes recio	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lestes recio

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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lestes recio

La damísela esmeralda (Lestes dryas) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro de extinción en la naturaleza, con poblaciones en declive y una presión creciente sobre su hábitat.