Amazon Darner vs Black Ringlet

Anax amazili compared with Erebia melas

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Black Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Black Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aeshnidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anax	Erebia
Species	Anax amazili	Erebia melas

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and Black Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Black Ringlet
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.

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.