Antillean Spreadwing vs Flugfuchs

Lestes spumarius compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Flugfuchs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Flugfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Lestidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lestes	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lestes spumarius	Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Flugfuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Flugfuchs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Flugfuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Flugfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.