Balkan Emerald vs Coppery Sprite

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Arielulus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Coppery Sprite

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.