Cave ground-beetle vs Feld-Flinkläufer

Trechus jorgensis compared with Trechus quadristriatus

Key Differences

• Cave ground-beetle is Critically Endangered while Feld-Flinkläufer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cave ground-beetle	Feld-Flinkläufer
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	Trechus	Trechus
Species	Trechus jorgensis	Trechus quadristriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cave ground-beetle and Feld-Flinkläufer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trechus.

Conservation Status

Cave ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Feld-Flinkläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cave ground-beetle	Feld-Flinkläufer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cave ground-beetle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Feld-Flinkläufer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Cave ground-beetle

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus jorgensis) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.