Amazon Darner vs Marbled Skipper

Anax amazili compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aeshnidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Anax	Carcharodus
Species	Anax amazili	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Marbled Skipper
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 Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.