Cordulie Méridionale vs Cordulie Arctique

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

• Cordulie Méridionale is Least Concern while Cordulie Arctique is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordulie Méridionale	Cordulie Arctique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Somatochlora	Somatochlora
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Somatochlora arctica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordulie Méridionale and Cordulie Arctique share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Cordulie Méridionale

LC — Least Concern

Cordulie Arctique

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordulie Méridionale	Cordulie Arctique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordulie Méridionale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cordulie Arctique

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.

Cordulie Méridionale

The Balkan Emerald (Somatochlora meridionalis) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cordulie Arctique

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.