Northern Emerald vs Ornate Cuscus

Somatochlora arctica compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Northern Emerald is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Corduliidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Phalanger
Species	Somatochlora arctica	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Emerald

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Emerald

A libelula-esmeralda-do-norte (Somatochlora arctica) esta classificada como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Apresenta alto risco de extincao no estado silvestre, com significativo declinio populacional e ameacas continuas a sua sobrevivencia.