Common Spreadwing vs Migrant Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa compared with Lestes barbarus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Spreadwing Migrant Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Artropoda) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same Insecta (serangga) Insecta (serangga)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family same Lestidae Lestidae
Genus same Lestes Lestes
Species Lestes sponsa Lestes barbarus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Spreadwing and Migrant Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Migrant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Spreadwing Migrant Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Migrant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) 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.

Migrant Spreadwing

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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