Spotted Spreadwing vs Spitzschwanzente

Lestes congener compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spotted Spreadwing	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Lestidae	Anatidae
Genus	Lestes	Anas
Species	Lestes congener	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spotted Spreadwing	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.