Belted spider beetle vs Formosan Serow

Ptinus bicinctus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Belted spider beetle is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted spider beetle	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ptinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ptinus	Capricornis
Species	Ptinus bicinctus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted spider beetle and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Belted spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted spider beetle	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Belted spider beetle

The Belted spider beetle (Ptinus bicinctus) is a species in the genus Ptinus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.