Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer vs Ground Beetle

Calathus fuscipes compared with Calathus carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer is Least Concern while Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer	Ground 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	Carabidae	Carabidae
Genus same	Calathus	Calathus
Species	Calathus fuscipes	Calathus carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer and Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calathus.

Conservation Status

Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer

LC — Least Concern

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer	Ground Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunfüßiger Breithalskäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.