Antillean Spreadwing vs Central American Squirrel Monkey

Lestes spumarius compared with Saimiri oerstedii

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Central American Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Cebidae
Genus	Lestes	Saimiri
Species	Lestes spumarius	Saimiri oerstedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Central American Squirrel Monkey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Central American Squirrel Monkey
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.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.