Amazon Darner vs small blue

Anax amazili compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aeshnidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anax	Cupido
Species	Anax amazili	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	small blue
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.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.