American Emerald vs Fossa

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Corduliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cordulia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American 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.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.