Dune tiger beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Cicindela maritima compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dune tiger beetle is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune tiger beetle	Lofty Pericote
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	Cicindela	Auliscomys
Species	Cicindela maritima	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune tiger beetle and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dune tiger beetle

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune tiger beetle	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.