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 (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class same	Insecta (böcek)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Odonata (Kızböcekleri)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
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. (böcek)

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

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.