Antillean Spreadwing vs Iberian Mole

Lestes spumarius compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Iberian Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Lestidae Talpidae
Genus Lestes Talpa
Species Lestes spumarius Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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