Alpine Emerald vs Maned sloth

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Corduliidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Somatochlora	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.