Emerald Spreadwing vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lestes dryas compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Odonata (蜻蜓目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblysomus
Species	Lestes dryas	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

翠色珍蟌（Lestes dryas）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。该物种在野外面临较高的濒危风险，种群持续下降，栖息地压力不断加剧。