Amazon Darner vs Green-Underside Blue

Anax amazili compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Aeshnidae Lycaenidae
Genus Anax Glaucopsyche
Species Anax amazili Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Green-Underside Blue
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.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). 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.

Green-Underside Blue

No description available.

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