Amazon Darner vs Squirrel Cuckoo

Anax amazili compared with Piaya cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Squirrel Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Anax	Piaya
Species	Anax amazili	Piaya cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Squirrel Cuckoo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Squirrel Cuckoo
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.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.