6 spotted pot beetle vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• 6 spotted pot beetle is Least Concern while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 spotted pot beetle	Hazel Pot Beetle
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 same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Cryptocephalus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

6 spotted pot beetle and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cryptocephalus.

Conservation Status

6 spotted pot beetle

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 spotted pot beetle	Hazel Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 spotted pot beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

6 spotted pot beetle

The 6 spotted pot beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus) is a species in the genus Cryptocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden