Amazon Darner vs Mud Dauber

Anax amazili compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Aeshnidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Anax	Sceliphron
Species	Anax amazili	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 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.