American Emerald vs Leightons linsang

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.