Antillean Spreadwing vs Jaguarundi

Lestes spumarius compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Jaguarundi
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Lestidae Felidae (Cats)
Genus Lestes Puma (Pumas)
Species Lestes spumarius Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Jaguarundi

No description available.

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