Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Anax concolor compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	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	Anax	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anax concolor	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

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.

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.