Alpine Emerald vs Bed-jacket
Somatochlora alpestris compared with Alectryon tomentosus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Emerald | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Corduliidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Somatochlora | Alectryon |
| Species | Somatochlora alpestris | Alectryon tomentosus |
Conservation Status
Alpine Emerald
LC — Least ConcernBed-jacket
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Emerald | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Emerald
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Bed-jacket
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Bed-jacket
The Bed-jacket (Alectryon tomentosus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. 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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