Amazon Darner vs Ridgway's Hawk

Anax amazili compared with Buteo ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Ridgway's Hawk is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Ridgway's Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Aeshnidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anax	Buteo
Species	Anax amazili	Buteo ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Ridgway's Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Ridgway's Hawk

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Ridgway's Hawk
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.

Ridgway's Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.