Amazon Darner vs Crested Jay

Anax amazili compared with Platylophus galericulatus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Crested Jay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Crested Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aeshnidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Anax	Platylophus
Species	Anax amazili	Platylophus galericulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Crested Jay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Crested Jay
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.

Crested Jay

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.