Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle vs Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer

Trachys troglodytes compared with Trachys minutus

Key Differences

• Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle is Endangered while Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle	Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer
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 minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle

EN — Endangered

Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's-Bit Jewel Beetle	Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer
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.

Gemeiner Zwergprachtkäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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