Leste Dryade vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Lestes dryas compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Leste Dryade is Vulnerable while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leste Dryade	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes dryas	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leste Dryade

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leste Dryade	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.