Balkan Emerald vs Marbled polecat

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Somatochlora	Vormela
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.