Black Darter vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Sympetrum danae compared with Anax concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Darter	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Libellulidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Sympetrum	Anax
Species	Sympetrum danae	Anax concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Darter and Blue-spotted Comet Darner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Darter	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) 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.