Forcipate Emerald vs Ornate Cuscus

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Corduliidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Phalanger
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.