Amazon Darner vs Balau

Anax amazili compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Anax	Shorea
Species	Anax amazili	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Balau
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.

Balau

Habitat

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

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.