Amazon Darner vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Anax amazili compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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	Lestidae
Genus	Anax	Lestes
Species	Anax amazili	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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 Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. 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.