American Emerald vs Flat-headed cat

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Flat-headed cat
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	Cordulia	Prionailurus
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.