Antillean Spreadwing vs Jungle Shrew

Lestes spumarius compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestes	Suncus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.