Antillean Spreadwing vs Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Lestes spumarius compared with Nyctinomops laticaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Molossidae
Genus	Lestes	Nyctinomops
Species	Lestes spumarius	Nyctinomops laticaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat
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.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

The Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops laticaudatus) is a species in the genus Nyctinomops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.