Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Giant Jumping Rat

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Hypogeomys antimena

Key Differences

• Balkan-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Giant Jumping Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Corduliidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Hypogeomys
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Hypogeomys antimena

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Giant Jumping Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.