Azure Hawker vs Elfin Saddle

Aeshna caerulea compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aeshna	Helvella
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.