Amazon Darner vs Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly

Anax amazili compared with Ischnura pumilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Aeshnidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Anax Ischnura
Species Anax amazili Ischnura pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
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.

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura pumilio) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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