Arktische Smaragdlibelle vs Polar-Smaragdlibelle

Somatochlora arctica compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered while Polar-Smaragdlibelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arktische Smaragdlibelle	Polar-Smaragdlibelle
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 arctica	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arktische Smaragdlibelle and Polar-Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Polar-Smaragdlibelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arktische Smaragdlibelle	Polar-Smaragdlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Polar-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden