6 Spotted Longhorn vs Springtail

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cerambycidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anoplodera	Entomobrya
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

6 Spotted Longhorn and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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