Alpine Emerald vs Gebe Cuscus

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Gebe 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	Phalanger
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Gebe 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.

Gebe 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.