Graue Stachelmaus vs Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Acomys cineraceus compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

• Graue Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graue Stachelmaus	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Corduliidae
Genus	Acomys	Somatochlora
Species	Acomys cineraceus	Somatochlora arctica

Evolutionary Relationship

Graue Stachelmaus and Arktische Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Graue Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graue Stachelmaus	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graue Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.