Amazon Darner vs Rüppell's Starling

Anax amazili compared with Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Rüppell's Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aeshnidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Anax	Lamprotornis
Species	Anax amazili	Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Rüppell's Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Rüppell's Starling
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.

Rüppell's Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.