Forcipate Emerald vs Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Somatochlora flavomaculata

Key Differences

• Forcipate Emerald is Least Concern while Gefleckte Alpenlibelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Gefleckte Alpenlibelle
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 forcipata	Somatochlora flavomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Forcipate Emerald and Gefleckte Alpenlibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Gefleckte Alpenlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.