American Emerald vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cordulia	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Fernandina Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.