Antillean Spreadwing vs Clark's Grebe

Lestes spumarius compared with Aechmophorus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Clark's Grebe
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family Lestidae Podicipedidae
Genus Lestes Aechmophorus
Species Lestes spumarius Aechmophorus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Clark's Grebe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Clark's Grebe
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.

Clark's Grebe

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.

Clark's Grebe

The Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a species in the genus Aechmophorus. 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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