Forcipate Emerald vs Fossa

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Forcipate Emerald is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Cryptoprocta
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.