Balkan Emerald vs Collembola

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Corduliidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Folsomides
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.