Antillean Spreadwing vs Gansu Shrew

Lestes spumarius compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

  • Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Lestidae Soricidae
Genus Lestes Sorex
Species Lestes spumarius Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

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.

Gansu Shrew

No description available.

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