Balkan Emerald vs Lowland Tapir

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corduliidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Tapirus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.