African Hawk-Eagle vs Antillean Spreadwing

Aquila spilogaster compared with Lestes spumarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Hawk-Eagle Antillean 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 spumarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Hawk-Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Hawk-Eagle Antillean 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.

Antillean 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.

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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