Glänzende Smaragdlibelle vs Schwertwal

Somatochlora metallica compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Glänzende Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Schwertwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle	Schwertwal
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	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Somatochlora metallica	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle and Schwertwal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle	Schwertwal
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Schwertwal

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Schwertwal

The largest member of the dolphin family, orcas reach up to 9 meters and 6 tonnes and are found in every ocean from Arctic to Antarctic. Apex predators living in matrilineal pods with distinct dialects, hunting strategies, and cultural traditions that differ between populations. Some populations specialize in fish, others in marine mammals. No natural predators; orcas sit at the top of every marine food chain they inhabit.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden