Amazon Darner vs Fen Puffball

Anax amazili compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Fen Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aeshnidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anax	Bovista
Species	Anax amazili	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Fen Puffball
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.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.