Amazon Darner vs False Truffle

Anax amazili compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Anax	Elaphomyces
Species	Anax amazili	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	False Truffle
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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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