Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Waldhund

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Balkan-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Waldhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Corduliidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Somatochlora	Speothos
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.