Alpine Emerald vs Baishan Fir

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Corduliidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Somatochlora	Abies
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Baishan Fir
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.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.