Amazon Darner vs Lesser Star-thistle

Anax amazili compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Aeshnidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anax Centaurea
Species Anax amazili Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Lesser Star-thistle
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 Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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