Alpine Emerald vs Bali Shortcake

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Acropora latistella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Bali Shortcake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Corduliidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Acropora
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Acropora latistella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Bali Shortcake share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Bali Shortcake
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.

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.