Black spotted ground beetle vs Ground-beetle

Bembidion guttula compared with Bembidion derelictum

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Ground-beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	Ground-beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Carabidae	Carabidae
Genus same	Bembidion	Bembidion
Species	Bembidion guttula	Bembidion derelictum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black spotted ground beetle and Ground-beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bembidion.

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Ground-beetle
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).

Ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.