Alpine Emerald vs Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Makalata didelphoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Makalata
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Makalata didelphoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Brazilian spiny tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.