Amazon Darner vs Variable Flying Fox

Anax amazili compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aeshnidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Anax	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Anax amazili	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.