Antillean Spreadwing vs Broadnose cat shark

Lestes spumarius compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Lestidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lestes	Apristurus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Broadnose cat shark
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.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.