Balkan Emerald vs Ornate Cuscus

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Corduliidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Phalanger
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ornate Cuscus

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.