Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anax concolor compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anax	Atrichum
Species	Anax concolor	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.