Amazon Darner vs White River Crayfish

Anax amazili compared with Procambarus acutus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while White River Crayfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	White River Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Anax	Procambarus
Species	Anax amazili	Procambarus acutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and White River Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

White River Crayfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	White River Crayfish
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.

White River Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.