Balkan Emerald vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Bdeogale
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Emerald

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.