Clamp-tipped Emerald vs Golden hamster

Somatochlora tenebrosa compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Clamp-tipped Emerald is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Golden hamster
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	Somatochlora	Mesocricetus
Species	Somatochlora tenebrosa	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clamp-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Golden hamster
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.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.