Amazon Darner vs Bastard Catclaw

Anax amazili compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Aeshnidae Polypodiaceae
Genus Anax Microgramma
Species Anax amazili Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Bastard Catclaw
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.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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