Amazon Darner vs Sargasso Weed

Anax amazili compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Anax	Sargassum
Species	Anax amazili	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Sargasso Weed
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.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.