Australasian Darter vs Dark Spreadwing

Anhinga novaehollandiae compared with Lestes macrostigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australasian Darter	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Anhingidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anhinga	Lestes
Species	Anhinga novaehollandiae	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Australasian Darter and Dark Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australasian Darter

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australasian Darter	Dark Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australasian Darter

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Australasian Darter

The Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) is a species in the genus Anhinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.