Birch Bark Beetle vs Pygmy Elm Bark Beetle

Scolytus ratzeburgii compared with Scolytus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Birch Bark Beetle is Least Concern while Pygmy Elm Bark Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Bark Beetle	Pygmy Elm Bark 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	Curculionidae	Curculionidae
Genus same	Scolytus	Scolytus
Species	Scolytus ratzeburgii	Scolytus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Elm Bark Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Bark Beetle	Pygmy Elm Bark Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Pygmy Elm Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Birch Bark Beetle

The Birch Bark Beetle (Scolytus ratzeburgii) is a species in the genus Scolytus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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