Common Spreadwing vs European water vole
Lestes sponsa compared with Arvicola amphibius
Key Differences
- Common Spreadwing is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Spreadwing | European water vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (artrópode) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Insecta (inseto) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Rodentia (Roedores) |
| Family | Lestidae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Lestes | Arvicola |
| Species | Lestes sponsa | Arvicola amphibius |
Evolutionary Relationship
Common Spreadwing and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Common Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernEuropean water vole
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Common Spreadwing | European water vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Common Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
European water vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Common Spreadwing
O Lestes sponsa está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.
European water vole
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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