Antillean Spreadwing vs Potto

Lestes spumarius compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Lestes	Perodicticus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Potto
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.

Potto

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.