Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Fossa

Lestes eurinus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lestes	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lestes eurinus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.