Alpine Emerald vs Lesser Capybara

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Caviidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Hydrochoerus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.