Antillean Spreadwing vs Brown eagle-ray

Lestes spumarius compared with Aetomylaeus milvus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Brown eagle-ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Brown eagle-ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lestes	Aetomylaeus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Aetomylaeus milvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Brown eagle-ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Brown eagle-ray
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.

Brown eagle-ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown eagle-ray

The Brown Eagle-ray (Aetomylaeus milvus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.