Amazon Darner vs Black-shouldered Kite

Anax amazili compared with Elanus caeruleus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Black-shouldered Kite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Aeshnidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Anax Elanus
Species Anax amazili Elanus caeruleus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Black-shouldered Kite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Black-shouldered Kite
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-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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