Azure Hawker vs flat millipede

Aeshna caerulea compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Aeshnidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aeshna	Polydesmus
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden