Azure Hawker vs Beech Barkspot

Aeshna caerulea compared with Diatrype disciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Beech Barkspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Aeshna	Diatrype
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Diatrype disciformis

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Beech Barkspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.