black-calabash vs Rove beetle
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Oxytelus sculptus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | Rove beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Staphylinidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Oxytelus |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Oxytelus sculptus |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least ConcernRove beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | Rove beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Rove beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Rove beetle
No description available.
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