Brussels riverbank ground beetle vs Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp

Bembidion bruxellense compared with Bembidion quadripustulatum

Key Differences

• Brussels riverbank ground beetle is Vulnerable while Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brussels riverbank ground beetle	Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp
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	Carabidae	Carabidae
Genus same	Bembidion	Bembidion
Species	Bembidion bruxellense	Bembidion quadripustulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brussels riverbank ground beetle and Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bembidion.

Conservation Status

Brussels riverbank ground beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brussels riverbank ground beetle	Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brussels riverbank ground 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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scarce Four-dot Pin-palp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brussels riverbank ground beetle

The Brussels Riverbank Ground Beetle (Bembidion bruxellense) is a species in the genus Bembidion. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden