Balkan Emerald vs Harmless Serotine

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Harmless Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.