Balkan Emerald vs Blue-eared Kingfisher

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Alcedo meninting

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Blue-eared Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Corduliidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Alcedo
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Alcedo meninting

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Blue-eared Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Blue-eared Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.