Antillean Spreadwing vs Guemal

Lestes spumarius compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lestes	Hippocamelus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.