Azure Hawker vs Moorland Hawker

Aeshna caerulea compared with Aeshna juncea

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Moorland Hawker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Moorland Hawker
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class same	Insecta (böcek)	Insecta (böcek)
Order same	Odonata (Kızböcekleri)	Odonata (Kızböcekleri)
Family same	Aeshnidae	Aeshnidae
Genus same	Aeshna	Aeshna
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Aeshna juncea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Moorland Hawker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aeshna.

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Moorland Hawker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Moorland Hawker
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.

Moorland Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Moorland Hawker

Moorland Hawker (Aeshna juncea) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden