Downy Emerald vs Lesser Cachalot

Cordulia aenea compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Cordulia	Kogia
Species	Cordulia aenea	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Lesser Cachalot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden