Antillean Spreadwing vs Black-headed Heron

Lestes spumarius compared with Ardea melanocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Black-headed Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Lestidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Lestes	Ardea
Species	Lestes spumarius	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Black-headed Heron share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Black-headed Heron
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.

Black-headed Heron

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.

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.