Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle vs Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle

Trachys troglodytes compared with Trachys scrobiculatus

Key Differences

• Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle is Endangered while Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle	Ground-Ivy Jewel 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	Buprestidae	Buprestidae
Genus same	Trachys	Trachys
Species	Trachys troglodytes	Trachys scrobiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle and Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trachys.

Conservation Status

Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle

EN — Endangered

Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle	Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ground-Ivy Jewel Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland