Amazon Darner vs Peruvian Pelican

Anax amazili compared with Pelecanus thagus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Peruvian Pelican is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Peruvian Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Anax	Pelecanus
Species	Anax amazili	Pelecanus thagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Pelican

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Peruvian Pelican
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.

Peruvian Pelican

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador 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.