Polar-Smaragdlibelle vs Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

Somatochlora sahlbergi compared with Somatochlora flavomaculata

Key Differences

• Polar-Smaragdlibelle is Near Threatened while Gefleckte Alpenlibelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polar-Smaragdlibelle	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 sahlbergi	Somatochlora flavomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Polar-Smaragdlibelle

NT — Near Threatened

Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polar-Smaragdlibelle	Gefleckte Alpenlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden