Antillean Spreadwing vs Arboreal salamander

Lestes spumarius compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Lestidae Plethodontidae
Genus Lestes Aneides
Species Lestes spumarius Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Arboreal salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) 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.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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