Amazon Darner vs Florida wax scale

Anax amazili compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aeshnidae	Coccidae
Genus	Anax	Ceroplastes
Species	Anax amazili	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Florida wax scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Florida wax scale
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.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

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.