Amazon Darner vs American Bumble Bee

Anax amazili compared with Bombus pensylvanicus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	American Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Aeshnidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Anax	Bombus
Species	Anax amazili	Bombus pensylvanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and American Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	American Bumble Bee
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 Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.