Balkan Emerald vs Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Arborophila mandellii

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Chestnut-breasted Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Corduliidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Arborophila
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Arborophila mandellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Chestnut-breasted Partridge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

The Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) is a species in the genus Arborophila. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.