Amazon Darner vs Poplar Rust

Anax amazili compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Poplar Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Anax	Melampsora
Species	Anax amazili	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Poplar Rust
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.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.