Black spotted ground beetle vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Bembidion guttula compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bembidion	Acomys
Species	Bembidion guttula	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black spotted ground beetle and Cyprus Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black spotted ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Black spotted ground beetle

The Black spotted ground beetle (Bembidion guttula) is a species in the genus Bembidion. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.