Alpine Emerald vs Amazon Darner

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Anax amazili

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Amazon Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Corduliidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Anax
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Anax amazili

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Amazon Darner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Amazon Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) 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.