Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

• Balkan-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Arktische 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 arctica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.