Balkan Emerald vs Giant Noctule

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Nyctalus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.