Azure Hawker vs Eastern Amberwing

Aeshna caerulea compared with Perithemis tenera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azure Hawker Eastern Amberwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Aeshnidae Libellulidae
Genus Aeshna Perithemis
Species Aeshna caerulea Perithemis tenera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Eastern Amberwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Amberwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azure Hawker Eastern Amberwing
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.

Eastern Amberwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

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.

Eastern Amberwing

No description available.

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