Antillean Spreadwing vs Lesser Capybara

Lestes spumarius compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Caviidae
Genus	Lestes	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

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.