Balkan Emerald vs Pale Gerbil

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Pale Gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Gerbillus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Pale Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pale Gerbil

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.