Blue Ground Beetle vs European Snow Vole

Carabus intricatus compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Blue Ground Beetle is Extinct while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Ground Beetle	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carabus	Chionomys
Species	Carabus intricatus	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Ground Beetle and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Ground Beetle

EX — Extinct

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Ground Beetle	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Blue Ground Beetle

The Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus) is a species in the genus Carabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.