Amazon Darner vs Dung Cannon

Anax amazili compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Anax	Pilobolus
Species	Anax amazili	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.