Alpine Emerald vs Falkland Island fox

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Corduliidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Somatochlora Dusicyon
Species Somatochlora alpestris Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

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.

Falkland Island fox

No description available.

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