Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Black-backed jackal

Lestes eurinus compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber-winged Spreadwing Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Lestidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Lestes Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species Lestes eurinus Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber-winged Spreadwing Black-backed jackal
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.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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