Malachite Beetle vs scarlet malachite beetle

Malachius bipustulatus compared with Malachius aeneus

Key Differences

• Malachite Beetle is Least Concern while scarlet malachite beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malachite Beetle	scarlet malachite beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Melyridae	Melyridae
Genus same	Malachius	Malachius
Species	Malachius bipustulatus	Malachius aeneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malachite Beetle and scarlet malachite beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Malachius.

Conservation Status

Malachite Beetle

LC — Least Concern

scarlet malachite beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malachite Beetle	scarlet malachite beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malachite Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

scarlet malachite beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland