Antillean Spreadwing vs Dwarf Hutia

Lestes spumarius compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Lestes	Mesocapromys
Species	Lestes spumarius	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

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.