Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Bigeye thresher

Lestes eurinus compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Lestidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Lestes	Alopias
Species	Lestes eurinus	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bigeye thresher
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.

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.