Amazon Darner vs small tortoiseshell

Anax amazili compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Arthropoda (節足動物) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same Insecta (昆虫) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Odonata (蜻蛉目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Aeshnidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anax Aglais
Species Anax amazili Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 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.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。

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