Amazon Darner vs Babington's Orache

Anax amazili compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Babington's Orache is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Babington's Orache
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Aeshnidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Anax Atriplex
Species Anax amazili Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Babington's Orache
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.

Babington's Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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