Lauf-Feldmaus vs Ground Beetle

Akodon cursor compared with Calathus carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Lauf-Feldmaus is Least Concern while Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lauf-Feldmaus	Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Akodon	Calathus
Species	Akodon cursor	Calathus carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lauf-Feldmaus and Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Lauf-Feldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lauf-Feldmaus	Ground Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lauf-Feldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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