Antillean Spreadwing vs Fraser's dolphin

Lestes spumarius compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Lestidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Lestes Lagenodelphis
Species Lestes spumarius Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Fraser's dolphin
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.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

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