Amazon Darner vs Nahanni Aster

Anax amazili compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Aeshnidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anax	Symphyotrichum
Species	Anax amazili	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Nahanni Aster
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.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.