American Emerald vs King genet

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cordulia	Genetta
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	King genet
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.

King genet

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.