Amazon Darner vs Spangle Waxcap

Anax amazili compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.