Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer vs Pashford Pot Beetle

Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus compared with Cryptocephalus exiguus

Key Differences

• Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer is Least Concern while Pashford Pot Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer	Pashford Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Cryptocephalus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus	Cryptocephalus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer and Pashford Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cryptocephalus.

Conservation Status

Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Pashford Pot Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer	Pashford Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pashford Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sechspunkt-Fallkäfer

The 6 spotted pot beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus) is a species in the genus Cryptocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden