Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Somatochlora metallica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Somatochlora	Somatochlora
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Somatochlora metallica

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle and Glänzende Smaragdlibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Glänzende Smaragdlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

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.

Glänzende Smaragdlibelle

Brilliant Emerald (Somatochlora metallica) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.