Amazon Darner vs Mountain Plume

Anax amazili compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Mountain Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Anax	Stenoptilia
Species	Anax amazili	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Mountain Plume
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.

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.