Amazon Darner vs Fat Sand Rat

Anax amazili compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Fat Sand Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aeshnidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anax	Psammomys
Species	Anax amazili	Psammomys obesus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Fat Sand Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Fat Sand Rat
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.

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.