Alpine Emerald vs Black-spotted Cuscus

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Spilocuscus rufoniger

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Black-spotted Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Corduliidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Spilocuscus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Spilocuscus rufoniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Black-spotted Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Black-spotted Cuscus
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.

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.