Azure Hawker vs
Aeshna caerulea compared with Dolichospermum danicum
Key Differences
- Azure Hawker is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Azure Hawker | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Nostocaceae |
| Genus | Aeshna | Dolichospermum |
| Species | Aeshna caerulea | Dolichospermum danicum |
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across 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.
Dolichospermum danicum is a planktonic, filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Aphanizomenonaceae, first described from Danish freshwater habitats. It produces heterocysts for nitrogen fixation and is capable of forming buoyant surface blooms in eutrophic lakes. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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