Antillean Spreadwing vs Markhor

Lestes spumarius compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lestes	Capra
Species	Lestes spumarius	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.