Antillean Spreadwing vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Lestes spumarius compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lestidae	Icteridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblycercus
Species	Lestes spumarius	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.