Antillean Spreadwing vs Bay Cat

Lestes spumarius compared with Catopuma badia

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Bay Cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Bay Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lestes	Catopuma
Species	Lestes spumarius	Catopuma badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Bay Cat
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.

Bay Cat

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.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.