Common harp ground beetle vs

Amara communis compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

  • Common harp ground beetle is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common harp ground beetle
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Arthropoda (절지동물) Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class Insecta (곤충) Orbiliomycetes (바퀴버섯강)
Order Coleoptera (딱정벌레목) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Carabidae Orbiliaceae
Genus Amara Orbilia
Species Amara communis Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Common harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common harp ground beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common harp ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma는 습윤 삼림 환경의 썩은 나무와 식물 잔해 위에 작고 반투명한 연노란색 컵 모양 자실체를 형성하는 미소 원반균류입니다. 삼림 바닥의 유기물 분해에 기여하는 소형 균류 속에 속하며, 임업 관행 변화와 서식지 손실에 민감하여 준위협종(NT)으로 평가됩니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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