Antillean Spreadwing vs Eurasian water shrew

Lestes spumarius compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Odonata (Стрекозы)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestes	Neomys
Species	Lestes spumarius	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
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.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) 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.