Downy Emerald vs Kodkod

Cordulia aenea compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cordulia	Leopardus
Species	Cordulia aenea	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

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.