Amazon Darner vs Least Crayfish

Anax amazili compared with Cambarellus diminutus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Least Crayfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Least Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Anax	Cambarellus
Species	Anax amazili	Cambarellus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Least Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Least Crayfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Least Crayfish
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.

Least Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.