Amazon Darner vs Gut Weed

Anax amazili compared with Ulva intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Gut Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Anax	Ulva
Species	Anax amazili	Ulva intestinalis

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Gut Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Gut Weed
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.

Gut Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.