Amami Ishikawa Gaeru vs Common Sun Beetle

Odorrana splendida compared with Amara aenea

Key Differences

• Amami Ishikawa Gaeru is Endangered while Common Sun Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Ishikawa Gaeru	Common Sun Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)
Family	Ranidae	Carabidae
Genus	Odorrana	Amara
Species	Odorrana splendida	Amara aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru and Common Sun Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

EN — Endangered

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Ishikawa Gaeru	Common Sun Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Common Sun Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Common Sun Beetle

<em>Amara aenea</em>, the common sun beetle, is a carabid ground beetle in the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera. It is broadly distributed across Europe and has been introduced to North America, typically inhabiting open, sunny habitats such as arable fields, grasslands, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground with sparse vegetation. Adults are omnivorous, feeding on seeds, small invertebrates, and plant material, and are considered important predators of weed seeds in agricultural systems. <em>Amara aenea</em> is surface-active during warm, dry conditions, typically exhibiting peak activity in late spring and summer. Like many carabid beetles, it is nocturnal and shelters under stones and debris during the day. Larvae develop in the soil, where they also feed on organic matter and small invertebrates. Biological traits including precise adult lifespan, body length measurements, and detailed prey preferences remain poorly documented at the species level. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting its wide distribution, high adaptability to disturbed environments, and no significant known threats to global population status.