Dune tiger beetle vs Large False Serotine

Cicindela maritima compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dune tiger beetle is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune tiger beetle	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Carabidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cicindela	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cicindela maritima	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune tiger beetle and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dune tiger beetle

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune tiger beetle	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune tiger beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.