Balkan Emerald vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Corduliidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Somatochlora	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.