Elm Bark Beetle vs Oak Bark Beetle

Scolytus multistriatus compared with Scolytus intricatus

Key Differences

• Elm Bark Beetle is Not Evaluated while Oak Bark Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Bark Beetle	Oak Bark 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	Curculionidae	Curculionidae
Genus same	Scolytus	Scolytus
Species	Scolytus multistriatus	Scolytus intricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Bark Beetle and Oak Bark Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scolytus.

Conservation Status

Elm Bark Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Oak Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Bark Beetle	Oak Bark Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States).

Oak Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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