Antillean Spreadwing vs Mexican vole

Lestes spumarius compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lestidae Cricetidae
Genus Lestes Microtus
Species Lestes spumarius Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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