Amazon Darner vs Flea beetle

Anax amazili compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Aeshnidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Anax	Psylliodes
Species	Anax amazili	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Flea beetle
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.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.