Amazon Darner vs Tape grass
Anax amazili compared with Vallisneria spiralis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Darner | Tape grass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Anax | Vallisneria |
| Species | Anax amazili | Vallisneria spiralis |
Conservation Status
Amazon Darner
LC — Least ConcernTape grass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Darner | Tape grass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Tape grass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, Jamaica, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).
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.
Tape grass
No description available.
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