Beaverpond Baskettail vs Spiny Baskettail

Epitheca canis compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaverpond Baskettail	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Epitheca	Epitheca
Species	Epitheca canis	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaverpond Baskettail and Spiny Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epitheca.

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaverpond Baskettail	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States