Amazon Darner vs Azure Roller

Anax amazili compared with Eurystomus azureus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Azure Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Azure Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Coraciidae
Genus	Anax	Eurystomus
Species	Anax amazili	Eurystomus azureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Azure Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Azure Roller
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.

Azure Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Azure Roller

The Azure Roller (Eurystomus azureus) is a species in the genus Eurystomus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.