Antillean Spreadwing vs Large-eared Hutia

Lestes spumarius compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Lestes	Mesocapromys
Species	Lestes spumarius	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.