Amazon Darner vs Wang's Crab

Anax amazili compared with Geothelphusa wangi

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Wang's Crab is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Wang's Crab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Aeshnidae	Potamidae
Genus	Anax	Geothelphusa
Species	Anax amazili	Geothelphusa wangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Wang's Crab share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Wang's Crab

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Wang's Crab
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.

Wang's Crab

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.