Alpine Emerald vs Hoary fox

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Hoary 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	Lycalopex
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Hoary 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.

Hoary 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.