Amazon Darner vs Lesser Nothura

Anax amazili compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Anax	Nothura
Species	Anax amazili	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Lesser Nothura
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.

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.