Carocho cavernícola vs Four-striated riverbank ground beetle

Trechus jorgensis compared with Trechus quadristriatus

Key Differences

• Carocho cavernícola is Critically Endangered while Four-striated riverbank ground beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho cavernícola	Four-striated riverbank ground beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Coleoptera (besouro)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family same	Carabidae	Carabidae
Genus same	Trechus	Trechus
Species	Trechus jorgensis	Trechus quadristriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho cavernícola and Four-striated riverbank ground beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trechus.

Conservation Status

Carocho cavernícola

CR — Critically Endangered

Four-striated riverbank ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho cavernícola	Four-striated riverbank ground beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho cavernícola

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Four-striated riverbank ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Carocho cavernícola

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus jorgensis) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.