Balkan-Smaragdlibelle vs Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Somatochlora flavomaculata

Key Differences

• Balkan-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Gefleckte Alpenlibelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Gefleckte Alpenlibelle
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 flavomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Smaragdlibelle	Gefleckte Alpenlibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gefleckte Alpenlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.