Amazon Darner vs Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

Anax amazili compared with Punctelia bolliana

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anax	Punctelia
Species	Anax amazili	Punctelia bolliana

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
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.

Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.