Azure Hawker vs Cat Dapperling

Aeshna caerulea compared with Lepiota felina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azure Hawker Cat Dapperling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aeshnidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Aeshna Lepiota
Species Aeshna caerulea Lepiota felina

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Cat Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azure Hawker Cat Dapperling
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.

Cat Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Cat Dapperling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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