New Guinean planigale vs Spotted Spreadwing

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lestidae
Genus	Planigale	Lestes
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean planigale	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.