Antillean Spreadwing vs Fossa

Lestes spumarius compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lestes	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lestes spumarius	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.