Antillean Spreadwing vs False Water Rat

Lestes spumarius compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Xeromys
Species	Lestes spumarius	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.