Amazon Darner vs Dwarf Water Clover
Anax amazili compared with Marsilea minuta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Darner | Dwarf Water Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Anax | Marsilea |
| Species | Anax amazili | Marsilea minuta |
Conservation Status
Amazon Darner
LC — Least ConcernDwarf Water Clover
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Darner | Dwarf Water Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Dwarf Water Clover
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Comoros), Asia (Bhutan, Taiwan, Vietnam), North America (United States), 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.
Dwarf Water Clover
No description available.
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