Antillean Spreadwing vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lestes spumarius compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

  • Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Narrow-striped Mongoose
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 Mungotictis
Species Lestes spumarius Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

No description available.

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