Alder vs Dark-footed harp ground beetle

Alnus glutinosa compared with Calathus fuscipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Dark-footed harp ground beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Betulaceae Carabidae
Genus Alnus Calathus
Species Alnus glutinosa Calathus fuscipes

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Dark-footed harp ground beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

No description available.

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