Alpine Emerald vs Mountain Coati

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Somatochlora	Nasua
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.