Balkan Emerald vs Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Spermophilus musicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Somatochlora	Spermophilus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Spermophilus musicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.