Antillean Spreadwing vs Australasian Darter

Lestes spumarius compared with Anhinga novaehollandiae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Australasian Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Lestidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Lestes	Anhinga
Species	Lestes spumarius	Anhinga novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Australasian Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Australasian Darter
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.

Australasian Darter

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Australasian Darter

The Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a species in the genus Anhinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.