Balkan Emerald vs Potto

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Corduliidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Perodicticus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Potto

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.