Amazon Darner vs American Bittern

Anax amazili compared with Botaurus lentiginosus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while American Bittern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	American Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Anax	Botaurus
Species	Anax amazili	Botaurus lentiginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

American Bittern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	American Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

American Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

American Bittern

The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a species in the genus Botaurus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.