Alpine Emerald vs Kodkod

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Leopardus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

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.