Clamp-tipped Emerald vs Fossa

Somatochlora tenebrosa compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Clamp-tipped Emerald is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Cryptoprocta
Species	Somatochlora tenebrosa	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Clamp-tipped Emerald and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clamp-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clamp-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clamp-tipped Emerald

The Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa) 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.