Antillean Spreadwing vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Lestes spumarius compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lestes	Phyllostomus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
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 Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.