Amazon Darner vs Oriental Darter

Anax amazili compared with Anhinga melanogaster

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Oriental Darter is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Oriental Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Anax	Anhinga
Species	Anax amazili	Anhinga melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Oriental Darter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Oriental Darter

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Oriental Darter
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.

Oriental Darter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Norway. 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.