Autumn Snowflake vs Beetle

Acis autumnalis compared with Philonthus cruentatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (serangga)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Coleoptera (kumbang)
Family Amaryllidaceae Staphylinidae
Genus Acis Philonthus
Species Acis autumnalis Philonthus cruentatus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Beetle

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and North America (Canada, United States).

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Beetle

The Beetle (Philonthus cruentatus) is a species in the genus Philonthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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