Amazon Darner vs Butterfly ray

Anax amazili compared with Gymnura micrura

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Anax	Gymnura
Species	Anax amazili	Gymnura micrura

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Butterfly ray
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.

Butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.