Amazon Darner vs Silver Colonel

Anax amazili compared with Odontomyia argentata

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Silver Colonel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Silver Colonel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Aeshnidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Anax	Odontomyia
Species	Anax amazili	Odontomyia argentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Silver Colonel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Silver Colonel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Silver Colonel
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.

Silver Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.