Alder vs Downy Emerald

Alnus acuminata compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Downy Emerald
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (inseto)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Corduliidae
Genus Alnus Cordulia
Species Alnus acuminata Cordulia aenea

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Downy Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante na sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.

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