Northern Emerald vs Pale fox

Somatochlora arctica compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Northern Emerald is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Emerald	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Somatochlora	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Somatochlora arctica	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Emerald and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Emerald

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Emerald	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.