Azure Hawker vs Giant Otter

Aeshna caerulea compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Aeshnidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aeshna	Pteronura
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.