Emerald Spreadwing vs Hispaniolan Solenodon

Lestes dryas compared with Solenodon paradoxus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Solenodontidae
Genus	Lestes	Solenodon
Species	Lestes dryas	Solenodon paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Hispaniolan Solenodon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrentando alto risco de ameaça na natureza, com populações em declínio e pressão crescente sobre o habitat.