Amazon Darner vs bog pondweed

Anax amazili compared with Potamogeton polygonifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner bog pondweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Aeshnidae Potamogetonaceae
Genus Anax Potamogeton
Species Anax amazili Potamogeton polygonifolius

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

bog pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner bog pondweed
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.

bog pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

bog pondweed

The bog pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) is a species in the genus Potamogeton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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