Campbell's Maple vs Northern Emerald

Acer campbellii compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

  • Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Northern Emerald is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Northern Emerald
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Sapindaceae Corduliidae
Genus Acer Somatochlora
Species Acer campbellii Somatochlora arctica

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Northern Emerald

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Northern Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Northern Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Northern Emerald

Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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