Common Spreadwing vs Spotted Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Spreadwing Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same Insecta (昆蟲綱) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same Odonata (蜻蜓目) Odonata (蜻蜓目)
Family same Lestidae Lestidae
Genus same Lestes Lestes
Species Lestes sponsa Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Spreadwing Spotted 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.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Common Spreadwing

散翅豆娘(Lestes sponsa)在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危(LC)。在其分布范围内广泛分布,种群数量稳定,无直接保护威胁。

Spotted Spreadwing

No description available.

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