Amazon Darner vs Goliath Webcap

Anax amazili compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anax	Cortinarius
Species	Anax amazili	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

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.