Amazon Darner vs Small Plume

Anax amazili compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Small Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Anax	Oxyptilus
Species	Anax amazili	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Small Plume
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 Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 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.