alisma subcordé vs Common harp ground beetle
Alisma subcordatum compared with Amara communis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alisma subcordé | Common harp ground beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plante) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (arthropodes) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (insecte) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Alismataceae | Carabidae |
| Genus | Alisma | Amara |
| Species | Alisma subcordatum | Amara communis |
Conservation Status
alisma subcordé
LC — Least ConcernCommon harp ground beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alisma subcordé | Common harp ground beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alisma subcordé
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Common harp ground beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).
alisma subcordé
The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Common harp ground beetle
The common harp ground beetle, <em>Amara communis</em>, is an insect belonging to the order Coleoptera, family Carabidae, the ground beetles. This species is distributed across Europe and North America, indicating a wide Holarctic range. Ground beetles of the genus Amara are typically found in a variety of terrestrial habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, woodland margins, and disturbed areas. Members of this genus are generally omnivorous or seed-feeding, and some are known to consume weed seeds, giving them potential ecological significance in agroecosystems. <em>Amara communis</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting stable populations across its range. No dietary information has been provided specifically for this species in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
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