Antillean Spreadwing vs Japanese Noctule

Lestes spumarius compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Nyctalus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

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.