African Hawk-Eagle vs Amber-winged Spreadwing

Aquila spilogaster compared with Lestes eurinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Hawk-Eagle Amber-winged Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Lestidae
Genus Aquila (True Eagles) Lestes
Species Aquila spilogaster Lestes eurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Hawk-Eagle and Amber-winged Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Hawk-Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Hawk-Eagle Amber-winged Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Hawk-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

African Hawk-Eagle

The African Hawk-Eagle (Aquila spilogaster) is a species in the genus Aquila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) 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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