Balkan Emerald vs Treeline Emerald

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Somatochlora	Somatochlora
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Treeline Emerald share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Somatochlora.

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Treeline Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.