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Whitehouse's Emerald

Somatochlora whitehousei

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (สัตว์)

Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)

Insecta (แมลง)

Odonata (Odonata)

Species

Somatochlora whitehousei (Whitehouse's Emerald)

Names in Other Languages

French Cordulie de Whitehouse

Similar Species in Somatochlora

Somatochlora meridionalis

Ocellated Emerald

Somatochlora minor

Forcipate Emerald

Somatochlora forcipata

Brilliant Emerald

Somatochlora metallica

Northern Emerald

Somatochlora arctica

Incurvate Emerald

Somatochlora incurvata

Somatochlora cingulata

Somatochlora alpestris

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Whitehouse's Emerald?

The scientific name of Whitehouse's Emerald is Somatochlora whitehousei. It belongs to the genus Somatochlora.

What is the conservation status of Whitehouse's Emerald?

Whitehouse's Emerald (Somatochlora whitehousei) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

What family does Whitehouse's Emerald belong to?

Whitehouse's Emerald (Somatochlora whitehousei) belongs to the genus Somatochlora, which is part of the taxonomic family Corduliidae.

Is Whitehouse's Emerald endangered?

No, Whitehouse's Emerald (Somatochlora whitehousei) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Whitehouse's Emerald belong to?

Whitehouse's Emerald (Somatochlora whitehousei) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of Whitehouse's Emerald?

The closest relatives of Whitehouse's Emerald in the genus Somatochlora include Alpine Emerald, Balkan Emerald, Ocellated Emerald, Forcipate Emerald, Brilliant Emerald.

Genus Somatochlora — 20 Species

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Somatochlora alpestris

Somatochlora meridionalis

Ocellated Emerald

Somatochlora minor

Forcipate Emerald

Somatochlora forcipata

Brilliant Emerald

Somatochlora metallica

Northern Emerald

Somatochlora arctica

Incurvate Emerald

Somatochlora incurvata

Somatochlora cingulata

Treeline Emerald

Somatochlora sahlbergi

Somatochlora albicincta

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Whitehouse's Emerald

Somatochlora whitehousei

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Somatochlora septentrionalis

Somatochlora hineana

Hudsonian Emerald

Somatochlora hudsonica

Brush-tipped Emerald

Somatochlora walshii

Somatochlora brevicincta

Williamson's Emerald

Somatochlora williamsoni

Yellow-spotted Emerald

Somatochlora flavomaculata

Kennedy's Emerald

Somatochlora kennedyi

Ski-tipped Emerald

Somatochlora elongata

Data verified มีนาคม 2026

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