Amazon Darner vs Buckthorn Roller

Anax amazili compared with Ancylis unculana

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Buckthorn Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aeshnidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Anax	Ancylis
Species	Anax amazili	Ancylis unculana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Buckthorn Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Buckthorn Roller
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.

Buckthorn Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Buckthorn Roller

The Buckthorn Roller (Ancylis unculana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.