Acanthus vs Antillean Spreadwing

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Lestes spumarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus Antillean Spreadwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Acanthaceae Lestidae
Genus Acanthus Lestes
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Lestes spumarius

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus Antillean Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acanthus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Acanthus

The Acanthus (Acanthus ebracteatus) is a species in the genus Acanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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