Amazon Darner vs dwarf milkweed

Anax amazili compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Anax	Asclepias
Species	Anax amazili	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	dwarf milkweed
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.

dwarf milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.