10-spot ladybird vs Smith's Thorius

Adalia decempunctata compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• 10-spot ladybird is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	10-spot ladybird	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Coccinellidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Adalia	Thorius
Species	Adalia decempunctata	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	10-spot ladybird	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

10-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

10-spot ladybird

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.