Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Bat ray

Lestes eurinus compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bat ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lestes	Aetomylaeus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.