Antillean Spreadwing vs Sumatran orangutan

Lestes spumarius compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

  • Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Primates (Primates)
Family Lestidae Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus Lestes Pongo (Orangutans)
Species Lestes spumarius Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

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.

Sumatran orangutan

No description available.

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