Black spotted ground beetle vs Leightons linsang

Bembidion guttula compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carabidae	Viverridae
Genus	Bembidion	Poiana
Species	Bembidion guttula	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

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.