Eastern spider beetle vs Six-spotted spider beetle

Ptinus raptor compared with Ptinus sexpunctatus

Key Differences

• Eastern spider beetle is Least Concern while Six-spotted spider beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern spider beetle	Six-spotted spider 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	Ptinidae	Ptinidae
Genus same	Ptinus	Ptinus
Species	Ptinus raptor	Ptinus sexpunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern spider beetle and Six-spotted spider beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ptinus.

Conservation Status

Eastern spider beetle

LC — Least Concern

Six-spotted spider beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern spider beetle	Six-spotted spider beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Six-spotted spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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 6 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States