Amazon Darner vs Red-Throated Diver

Anax amazili compared with Gavia stellata

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Red-Throated Diver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Red-Throated Diver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family Aeshnidae Gaviidae
Genus Anax Gavia
Species Anax amazili Gavia stellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Red-Throated Diver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Red-Throated Diver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Red-Throated Diver
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.

Red-Throated Diver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Red-Throated Diver

Red-Throated Diver (Gavia stellata) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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