Dark Spreadwing vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Lestes macrostigma compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Arvicanthis
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Guinean Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.