Arktische Smaragdlibelle vs Williamson's Emerald

Somatochlora arctica compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Key Differences

• Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered while Williamson's Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arktische Smaragdlibelle	Williamson's Emerald
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 williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arktische Smaragdlibelle and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arktische Smaragdlibelle	Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.