Belted spider beetle vs Brustband-Eisvogel

Ptinus bicinctus compared with Alcedo euryzona

Key Differences

• Belted spider beetle is Not Evaluated while Brustband-Eisvogel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted spider beetle	Brustband-Eisvogel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Coraciiformes (Rackenvögel)
Family	Ptinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Ptinus	Alcedo
Species	Ptinus bicinctus	Alcedo euryzona

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted spider beetle and Brustband-Eisvogel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Belted spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Brustband-Eisvogel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted spider beetle	Brustband-Eisvogel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Brustband-Eisvogel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Belted spider beetle

The Belted spider beetle (Ptinus bicinctus) is a species in the genus Ptinus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brustband-Eisvogel

The Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway