Antillean Spreadwing vs Brown-winged Starling

Lestes spumarius compared with Aplonis grandis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Brown-winged Starling
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Lestidae Sturnidae
Genus Lestes Aplonis
Species Lestes spumarius Aplonis grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Brown-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Brown-winged Starling
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-winged Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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-winged Starling

The Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species in the genus Aplonis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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