Amazon Darner vs Diatom

Anax amazili compared with Thalassiosira baltica

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus	Anax	Thalassiosira
Species	Anax amazili	Thalassiosira baltica

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.