Amazon Darner vs Dune Waxcap

Anax amazili compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aeshnidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anax	Hygrocybe
Species	Anax amazili	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Dune Waxcap
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.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.