Antillean Spreadwing vs Atlantic Ancula

Lestes spumarius compared with Ancula gibbosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Atlantic Ancula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Lestidae	Goniodorididae
Genus	Lestes	Ancula
Species	Lestes spumarius	Ancula gibbosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Atlantic Ancula
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.

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.