Hornet Rove-Beetle vs Large rove beetle

Quedius dilatatus compared with Quedius fulgidus

Key Differences

• Hornet Rove-Beetle is Least Concern while Large rove beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hornet Rove-Beetle	Large rove 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	Staphylinidae	Staphylinidae
Genus same	Quedius	Quedius
Species	Quedius dilatatus	Quedius fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hornet Rove-Beetle and Large rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quedius.

Conservation Status

Hornet Rove-Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large rove beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hornet Rove-Beetle	Large rove beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hornet Rove-Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large rove beetle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden