African Openbill vs Amazon Darner

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Anax amazili

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Openbill Amazon Darner
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Ciconiidae Aeshnidae
Genus Anastomus Anax
Species Anastomus lamelligerus Anax amazili

Evolutionary Relationship

African Openbill and Amazon Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Openbill Amazon Darner
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Openbill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

African Openbill

The African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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