Delicate Emerald vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Somatochlora franklini compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Micaelamys
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Micaelamys namaquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.