Esna Jade vs Zigzag Darner

Aeshna isoceles compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Esna Jade is Critically Endangered while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Esna Jade	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Aeshnidae	Aeshnidae
Genus same	Aeshna	Aeshna
Species	Aeshna isoceles	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Esna Jade and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aeshna.

Conservation Status

Esna Jade

CR — Critically Endangered

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Esna Jade	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Esna Jade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.