Buchenspringrüßler vs Elm flea weevil

Orchestes fagi compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Buchenspringrüßler is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchenspringrüßler	Elm flea weevil
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	Curculionidae	Curculionidae
Genus same	Orchestes	Orchestes
Species	Orchestes fagi	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Buchenspringrüßler and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orchestes.

Conservation Status

Buchenspringrüßler

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchenspringrüßler	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buchenspringrüßler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Buchenspringrüßler

The Beech Leaf Miner (Orchestes fagi) is a species in the genus Orchestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden