Balkan Emerald vs Jungle Shrew

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Corduliidae	Soricidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Suncus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Jungle Shrew

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.