Glänzende Smaragdlibelle vs Steinadler

Somatochlora metallica compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Glänzende Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Corduliidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Somatochlora	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Somatochlora metallica	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden