Balkan Emerald vs Cascade Fir

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Corduliidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Somatochlora	Abies
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.