Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Ferny Azolla
Anax concolor compared with Azolla pinnata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue-spotted Comet Darner | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Anax | Azolla |
| Species | Anax concolor | Azolla pinnata |
Conservation Status
Blue-spotted Comet Darner
LC — Least ConcernFerny Azolla
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue-spotted Comet Darner | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Ferny Azolla
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas spanning the Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Mexico, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Tuvalu).
Blue-spotted Comet Darner
The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Ferny Azolla
No description available.
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