Alpine Emerald vs Honey possum

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Corduliidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Tarsipes
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.