Schwarzerle vs Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Alnus glutinosa compared with Somatochlora metallica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Schwarzerle Glänzende Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Fagales (Buchenartige) Odonata (Libellen)
Family Betulaceae Corduliidae
Genus Alnus Somatochlora
Species Alnus glutinosa Somatochlora metallica

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Schwarzerle Glänzende Smaragdlibelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzerle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Schwarzerle

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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