Emerald Ash Borer vs Fishing Cat

Agrilus planipennis compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Buprestidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agrilus	Prionailurus
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.