Downy Emerald vs King genet

Cordulia aenea compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cordulia	Genetta
Species	Cordulia aenea	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and King genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	King genet
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.

King genet

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.