Amazon Darner vs Centaury

Anax amazili compared with Psephellus gracillimus

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Centaury is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Aeshnidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anax Psephellus
Species Anax amazili Psephellus gracillimus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Centaury

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Centaury
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.

Centaury

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Centaury

The Centaury (Psephellus gracillimus) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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