Balkan Emerald vs Blushing Rosette

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Corduliidae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Somatochlora	Abortiporus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.