Antillean Spreadwing vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Lestes spumarius compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lestidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Lestes Acomys
Species Lestes spumarius Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Golden Spiny Mouse
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.

Golden Spiny Mouse

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.

Golden Spiny Mouse

No description available.

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