Balkan Emerald vs Fossa

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Cryptoprocta
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fossa

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.