Antillean Spreadwing vs Franciscana

Lestes spumarius compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lestidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Lestes	Pontoporia
Species	Lestes spumarius	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Franciscana
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.

Franciscana

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.