Amazon Darner vs Slender Waxcap

Anax amazili compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aeshnidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anax	Hygrocybe
Species	Anax amazili	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.