Black spotted ground beetle vs Fossa

Bembidion guttula compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carabidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Bembidion	Cryptoprocta
Species	Bembidion guttula	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Fossa
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).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.