Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Black-spotted Cuscus

Lestes eurinus compared with Spilocuscus rufoniger

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Black-spotted Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lestidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lestes	Spilocuscus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Spilocuscus rufoniger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Black-spotted Cuscus
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-spotted Cuscus

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-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.