Alpen-Smaragdlibelle vs Hourglass Dolphin

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Somatochlora	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

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.