Azure Hawker vs Springtail

Aeshna caerulea compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Aeshnidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Aeshna	Entomobrya
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden