Amazon Darner vs Banded Cotinga

Anax amazili compared with Cotinga maculata

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Banded Cotinga is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Banded Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Anax	Cotinga
Species	Anax amazili	Cotinga maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Banded Cotinga

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Banded Cotinga
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.

Banded Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Banded Cotinga

The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a species in the genus Cotinga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.