Balkan Emerald vs Desmarest's hutia

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Capromys pilorides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Capromys
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Desmarest's hutia

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.