Amazon Darner vs Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Anax amazili compared with Carex projecta

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Loose-Headed Oval Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anax	Carex
Species	Anax amazili	Carex projecta

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
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.

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.