Amazon Darner vs Marbled Orbweaver

Anax amazili compared with Araneus marmoreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Aeshnidae Araneidae
Genus Anax Araneus
Species Anax amazili Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Marbled Orbweaver
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.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Marbled Orbweaver

No description available.

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