Downy Emerald vs Haviside s Dolphin

Cordulia aenea compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cordulia	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cordulia aenea	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Haviside s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Haviside s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.