Balkan Emerald vs Golden hamster

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Mesocricetus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.