Balkan Emerald vs Hooded seal

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Hooded seal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Hooded seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Corduliidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Somatochlora	Cystophora
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Hooded seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.