Balkan Emerald vs False Water Rat

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Xeromys
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Water Rat

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.