Balkan Emerald vs Bear-Grape

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Emerald Bear-Grape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Corduliidae Ericaceae
Genus Somatochlora Arctostaphylos
Species Somatochlora meridionalis Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Emerald Bear-Grape
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bear-Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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