Algerian Spreadwing vs Giant Jumping Rat

Lestes numidicus compared with Hypogeomys antimena

Key Differences

• Algerian Spreadwing is Data Deficient while Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algerian Spreadwing	Giant Jumping Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Lestes	Hypogeomys
Species	Lestes numidicus	Hypogeomys antimena

Evolutionary Relationship

Algerian Spreadwing and Giant Jumping Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Algerian Spreadwing

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algerian Spreadwing	Giant Jumping Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Algerian Spreadwing

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.