Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Springtail

Anax concolor compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	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	Anax	Entomobrya
Species	Anax concolor	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-spotted Comet Darner and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-spotted Comet Darner	Springtail
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.

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).

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.