Amazon Darner vs Balkan Yam

Anax amazili compared with Dioscorea balcanica

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Balkan Yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Balkan Yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Anax	Dioscorea
Species	Anax amazili	Dioscorea balcanica

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Balkan Yam
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.

Balkan Yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Balkan Yam

The Balkan Yam (Dioscorea balcanica) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.