Amazon Darner vs Black Swallowtail

Anax amazili compared with Papilio polyxenes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner Black Swallowtail
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 Papilionidae
Genus Anax Papilio
Species Anax amazili Papilio polyxenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Black Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner Black Swallowtail
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 Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

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 Swallowtail

The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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