North Atlantic right whale vs Spotted Spreadwing

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Balaenidae	Lestidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Lestes
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

North Atlantic right whale and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.