Swamp Spreadwing vs White-cheeked Pintail

Lestes vigilax compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Swamp Spreadwing White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Lestidae Anatidae
Genus Lestes Anas
Species Lestes vigilax Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Swamp Spreadwing and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Swamp Spreadwing White-cheeked Pintail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Swamp Spreadwing

No description available.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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