Amazon Darner vs Rye Ergot

Anax amazili compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Anax	Claviceps
Species	Anax amazili	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.