Amazon Darner vs False widow

Anax amazili compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner False widow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Aeshnidae Theridiidae
Genus Anax Steatoda
Species Anax amazili Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner False widow
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 widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

False widow

No description available.

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