Antillean Spreadwing vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Lestes spumarius compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Lestes	Eremodipus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.