Golden Ground Beetle vs North American least shrew

Carabus auratus compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Golden Ground Beetle is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Ground Beetle	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Carabidae	Soricidae
Genus	Carabus	Cryptotis
Species	Carabus auratus	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Ground Beetle and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Ground Beetle

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Ground Beetle	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.