Amazon Darner vs Spindle Shank

Anax amazili compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aeshnidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Anax	Gymnopus
Species	Anax amazili	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.