Balkan Emerald vs Foca Pia

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Corduliidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Somatochlora	Pagophilus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.