Alpen-Smaragdlibelle vs Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Somatochlora	Somatochlora
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Somatochlora arctica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle and Arktische Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Ansehen Genus: Somatochlora

Conservation Status

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
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.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

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.

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.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

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.