Alder vs Williamson's Emerald

Alnus acuminata compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Corduliidae
Genus Alnus Somatochlora
Species Alnus acuminata Somatochlora williamsoni

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Williamson's Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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