Amazon Darner vs Broad-winged Hawk

Anax amazili compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Broad-winged Hawk
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 Buteo
Species Anax amazili Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Broad-winged Hawk
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.

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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