Ground Beetle vs Pampasfuchs

Calathus carvalhoi compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered while Pampasfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground Beetle	Pampasfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Carabidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Calathus	Lycalopex
Species	Calathus carvalhoi	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Pampasfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground Beetle	Pampasfuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pampasfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.