6 Spotted Longhorn vs Dwarf Gorse

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cerambycidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Ulex
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden