Balkan Emerald vs Kodkod

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Leopardus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kodkod

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.