Azure Hawker vs
Aeshna caerulea compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Azure Hawker | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus | Aeshna | Cortinarius |
| Species | Aeshna caerulea | Cortinarius subbalaustinus |
Conservation Status
Azure Hawker
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Azure Hawker | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Azure Hawker
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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.
Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.
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