Hazel Pot Beetle vs Pashford Pot Beetle

Cryptocephalus coryli compared with Cryptocephalus exiguus

Key Differences

• Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable while Pashford Pot Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Pot Beetle	Pashford Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Cryptocephalus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Cryptocephalus coryli	Cryptocephalus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel Pot Beetle and Pashford Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cryptocephalus.

Conservation Status

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Pashford Pot Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel Pot Beetle	Pashford Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pashford Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden