Azure Hawker vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Aeshna caerulea compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aeshna	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.