Amazon Darner vs Jumping Salamander

Anax amazili compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aeshnidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anax	Ixalotriton
Species	Anax amazili	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Jumping Salamander
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.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.