Ground Beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Calathus carvalhoi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground 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	Calathus	Auliscomys
Species	Calathus carvalhoi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ground Beetle and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground Beetle	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.