Azure Hawker vs False Death-Cap

Aeshna caerulea compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azure Hawker False Death-Cap
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 Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Aeshna caerulea Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azure Hawker False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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