Amazon Darner vs

Anax amazili compared with Cortinarius hillieri

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aeshnidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Anax Cortinarius
Species Anax amazili Cortinarius hillieri

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.

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