Nyika Aethomys vs Slender Spreadwing

Aethomys nyikae compared with Lestes rectangularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nyika Aethomys	Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lestidae
Genus	Aethomys	Lestes
Species	Aethomys nyikae	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nyika Aethomys and Slender Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nyika Aethomys	Slender Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.