Downy Emerald vs Nubian Ibex

Cordulia aenea compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corduliidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cordulia	Capra
Species	Cordulia aenea	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.