Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs brittlestar

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Corduliidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Amphiura
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.