Alpine Emerald vs Muskeg Emerald

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Somatochlora septentrionalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald Muskeg Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Artropoda) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same Insecta (serangga) Insecta (serangga)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family same Corduliidae Corduliidae
Genus same Somatochlora Somatochlora
Species Somatochlora alpestris Somatochlora septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Muskeg Emerald share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Muskeg Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald Muskeg Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Muskeg Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) 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. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Muskeg Emerald

No description available.

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