Amazon Darner vs Hump-backed fly

Anax amazili compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Aeshnidae Phoridae
Genus Anax Megaselia
Species Anax amazili Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Hump-backed fly

No description available.

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