Azure Hawker vs Horned Grebe

Aeshna caerulea compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Horned Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Aeshna	Podiceps
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Horned Grebe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Horned Grebe
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.

Horned Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden