Alpine Emerald vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Corduliidae Asparagaceae
Genus Somatochlora Anthericum
Species Somatochlora alpestris Anthericum ramosum

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald branched St. Bernard's-lily
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.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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