Amazon Darner vs Rootless Duckweed
Anax amazili compared with Wolffia arrhiza
Key Differences
- Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Rootless Duckweed is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Darner | Rootless Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Araceae |
| Genus | Anax | Wolffia |
| Species | Anax amazili | Wolffia arrhiza |
Conservation Status
Amazon Darner
LC — Least ConcernRootless Duckweed
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Darner | Rootless Duckweed |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Rootless Duckweed
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as 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.
Rootless Duckweed
No description available.
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