Emerald Spreadwing vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Lestes dryas compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Lestidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lestes	Proechimys
Species	Lestes dryas	Proechimys guyannensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Guyenne Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Emerald Spreadwing

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.