Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke vs Gemeine Smaragdlibelle

Acrida ungarica compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke	Gemeine Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Acrididae	Corduliidae
Genus	Acrida	Cordulia
Species	Acrida ungarica	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke and Gemeine Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

LC — Least Concern

Gemeine Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke	Gemeine Smaragdlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gemeine Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Gewöhnliche Nasenschrecke

<em>Acrida ungarica</em>, commonly known as the common cone-headed grasshopper, is a large grasshopper in the family Acrididae. This species is notable for its distinctively elongated, conical head that gives it a slender, streamlined appearance. It typically inhabits open grasslands, meadows, scrublands, and the margins of wetlands, where tall grasses provide both food and cover. <em>Acrida ungarica</em> is a phytophagous species that feeds primarily on grasses and other herbaceous plants. Its coloration varies from green to brownish-yellow, offering effective camouflage in its grassy habitat. The species is distributed across parts of Europe and western Asia. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with no major threats identified to its populations. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Gemeine Smaragdlibelle

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) 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.