Delicate Emerald vs Malagasy civet

Somatochlora franklini compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Delicate Emerald is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	Malagasy civet
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	Fossa
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Delicate Emerald and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.