Amazon Darner vs Ferny Azolla
Anax amazili compared with Azolla pinnata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Darner | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Anax | Azolla |
| Species | Anax amazili | Azolla pinnata |
Conservation Status
Amazon Darner
LC — Least ConcernFerny Azolla
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Darner | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Ferny Azolla
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas spanning the Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Mexico, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Tuvalu).
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.
Ferny Azolla
No description available.
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