Antillean Spreadwing vs Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Lestes spumarius compared with Lonchorhina marinkellei

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Marinkelle's Sword-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	Lonchorhina
Species	Lestes spumarius	Lonchorhina marinkellei

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Marinkelle's Sword-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.

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.