Antillean Spreadwing vs Blue star

Lestes spumarius compared with Amsonia orientalis

Key Differences

  • Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Blue star is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Blue star
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Lestidae Apocynaceae
Genus Lestes Amsonia
Species Lestes spumarius Amsonia orientalis

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Blue star
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.

Blue star

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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