Antillean Spreadwing vs Bigeye thresher

Lestes spumarius compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Lestidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Lestes	Alopias
Species	Lestes spumarius	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Bigeye thresher
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.

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.