Antillean Spreadwing vs Fishing Cat

Lestes spumarius compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lestes	Prionailurus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Fishing Cat
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.

Fishing Cat

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.