Antillean Spreadwing vs Malagasy civet

Lestes spumarius compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lestes	Fossa
Species	Lestes spumarius	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.