Antillean Spreadwing vs Emerald Spreadwing

Lestes spumarius compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Odonata (蜻蛉目)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes spumarius	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Emerald Spreadwing

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.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Emerald Spreadwing

エメラルドスプレッドウィング（Lestes dryas）は、IUCNレッドリストで危急（VU）に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体群は減少し、生息地への圧力が増大しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States