Antillean Spreadwing vs Mongolian gerbil

Lestes spumarius compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Meriones
Species	Lestes spumarius	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Mongolian gerbil
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.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.