Leste Dryade vs Chat marbré

Lestes dryas compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Leste Dryade is Vulnerable while Chat marbré is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leste Dryade	Chat marbré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Lestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lestes	Pardofelis
Species	Lestes dryas	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Leste Dryade and Chat marbré share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Leste Dryade

VU — Vulnerable

Chat marbré

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leste Dryade	Chat marbré
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leste Dryade

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.

Chat marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leste Dryade

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.