Antillean Spreadwing vs Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

Lestes spumarius compared with Rhinolophus blasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Blasius's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Lestidae Rhinolophidae
Genus Lestes Rhinolophus
Species Lestes spumarius Rhinolophus blasii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Blasius's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Blasius's Horseshoe Bat
Diet — —
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Average Length — —
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

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.

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

The Blasius's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus blasii) is a species in the genus Rhinolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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