Antillean Spreadwing vs Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Lestes spumarius compared with Sousa teuszii

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lestidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lestes	Sousa
Species	Lestes spumarius	Sousa teuszii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin
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 Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 Humpbacked Dolphin

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.