Amazon Darner vs Fierce Orbweaver

Anax amazili compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Aeshnidae	Araneidae
Genus	Anax	Araneus
Species	Anax amazili	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Fierce Orbweaver
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.

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.