Erz-Kanalläufer vs Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos

Amara aenea compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

Erz-Kanalläufer is Least Concern while Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erz-Kanalläufer	Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Carabidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Amara	Riccardia
Species	Amara aenea	Riccardia multifida

Conservation Status

Erz-Kanalläufer

LC — Least Concern

Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erz-Kanalläufer	Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erz-Kanalläufer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Erz-Kanalläufer

<em>Amara aenea</em>, the common sun beetle, is a carabid ground beetle in the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera. It is broadly distributed across Europe and has been introduced to North America, typically inhabiting open, sunny habitats such as arable fields, grasslands, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground with sparse vegetation. Adults are omnivorous, feeding on seeds, small invertebrates, and plant material, and are considered important predators of weed seeds in agricultural systems. <em>Amara aenea</em> is surface-active during warm, dry conditions, typically exhibiting peak activity in late spring and summer. Like many carabid beetles, it is nocturnal and shelters under stones and debris during the day. Larvae develop in the soil, where they also feed on organic matter and small invertebrates. Biological traits including precise adult lifespan, body length measurements, and detailed prey preferences remain poorly documented at the species level. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting its wide distribution, high adaptability to disturbed environments, and no significant known threats to global population status.