Amazon Darner vs Black imported fire ant

Anax amazili compared with Solenopsis richteri

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Black imported fire ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Black imported fire ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Aeshnidae	Formicidae
Genus	Anax	Solenopsis
Species	Anax amazili	Solenopsis richteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Black imported fire ant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Black imported fire ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Black imported fire ant
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.

Black imported fire ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Paraguay, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Black imported fire ant

The Black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri) is a species in the genus Solenopsis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Paraguay, Sweden, and United States.