6 Spotted Longhorn vs chestnut worm

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cerambycidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anoplodera	Lumbricus
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

6 Spotted Longhorn and chestnut worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	chestnut worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

chestnut worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden