Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Cape Shoveler

Anax concolor compared with Spatula smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Cape Shoveler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anax	Spatula
Species	Anax concolor	Spatula smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-spotted Comet Darner and Cape Shoveler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Cape Shoveler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Cape Shoveler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.