Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Wimperspitzmaus

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Suncus etruscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Wimperspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Corduliidae	Soricidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Suncus
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wimperspitzmaus

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

Wimperspitzmaus

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) 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.