Amazon Darner vs Prostrate pigweed

Anax amazili compared with Amaranthus albus

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Prostrate pigweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Prostrate pigweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Aeshnidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Anax Amaranthus
Species Anax amazili Amaranthus albus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Prostrate pigweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Prostrate pigweed
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.

Prostrate pigweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Morocco), Asia (9 countries), Europe (31 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, 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.

Prostrate pigweed

No description available.

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