Antillean Spreadwing vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Lestes spumarius compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lestidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Lestes Callosciurus
Species Lestes spumarius Callosciurus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Gray-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Gray-bellied Squirrel
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.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

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.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

No description available.

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