Amazon Darner vs Upper Crust

Anax amazili compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Anax	Amaurodon
Species	Anax amazili	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.