Balkan Emerald vs Chinese river dolphin

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Chinese river dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Lipotidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Lipotes
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Chinese river dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Chinese river dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinese river dolphin

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.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.