Alpine Emerald vs Bartram Shadbush

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Corduliidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Somatochlora Amelanchier
Species Somatochlora alpestris Amelanchier bartramiana

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald Bartram Shadbush
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.

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

Bartram Shadbush

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

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