Balkan Emerald vs Hoary fox

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Somatochlora	Lycalopex
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hoary fox

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.