Azure Hawker vs Flocculose Inkcap

Aeshna caerulea compared with Coprinellus flocculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azure Hawker Flocculose Inkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Aeshnidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Aeshna Coprinellus
Species Aeshna caerulea Coprinellus flocculosus

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Flocculose Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azure Hawker Flocculose Inkcap
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.

Flocculose Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Flocculose Inkcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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