Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Lestes eurinus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Lestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Lestes	Anas
Species	Lestes eurinus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Yellow-billed Pintail
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.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). 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.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.