Balkan Emerald vs Spotted Sandpiper

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Spotted Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Aves (นก)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Corduliidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Actitis
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Spotted Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spotted Sandpiper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 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.