Balkan Emerald vs Leightons linsang

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Viverridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Poiana
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Leightons linsang

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.