Alpine Emerald vs black currant-tree

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald black currant-tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Corduliidae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Somatochlora Antidesma
Species Somatochlora alpestris Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald black currant-tree
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.

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

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.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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