Antillean Spreadwing vs Coppery Sprite

Lestes spumarius compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Arielulus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.