Northern Emerald vs Quebec Emerald

Somatochlora arctica compared with Somatochlora brevicincta

Key Differences

• Northern Emerald is Endangered while Quebec Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Emerald	Quebec Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Somatochlora	Somatochlora
Species	Somatochlora arctica	Somatochlora brevicincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Emerald and Quebec Emerald share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Northern Emerald

EN — Endangered

Quebec Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Emerald	Quebec Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Emerald

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.

Quebec Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Northern Emerald

El esmeralda norteno (Somatochlora arctica) esta clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Presenta un alto riesgo de extincion en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.