Amazon Darner vs Thread Weed

Anax amazili compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Thread Weed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class Insecta (Insects) Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family Aeshnidae Ulvaceae
Genus Anax Ulva
Species Anax amazili Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Thread Weed

No description available.

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