6 Spotted Longhorn vs Variable Chafer

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cerambycidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Anoplodera	Gnorimus
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

6 Spotted Longhorn and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland