Balkan Emerald vs Balkan Maple

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Acer hyrcanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Emerald Balkan Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Corduliidae Sapindaceae
Genus Somatochlora Acer
Species Somatochlora meridionalis Acer hyrcanum

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Emerald Balkan Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Balkan Emerald

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

Balkan Maple

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

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