Brilliant Emerald vs Brook-Side Alder

Somatochlora metallica compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant Emerald Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Corduliidae Betulaceae
Genus Somatochlora Alnus
Species Somatochlora metallica Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Brilliant Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant Emerald Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brilliant Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Brilliant Emerald

Brilliant Emerald (Somatochlora metallica) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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