Azure Hawker vs Black Iris

Aeshna caerulea compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Aeshnidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aeshna	Iris
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Black Iris
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.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.