Cordulie Arctique vs Cordulie Mineure

Somatochlora arctica compared with Somatochlora minor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordulie Arctique	Cordulie Mineure
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 arctica	Somatochlora minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cordulie Arctique

EN — Endangered

Cordulie Mineure

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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 Mineure

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.