Balkan Emerald vs European bison

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Bison bonasus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while European bison is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	European bison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corduliidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Somatochlora	Bison
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Bison bonasus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

European bison

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	European bison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

European bison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.