Amazon Darner vs Surf Scoter

Anax amazili compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anax	Melanitta
Species	Anax amazili	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.