Carocho cavernícola vs Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle

Trechus montanheirorum compared with Trechus rubens

Key Differences

• Carocho cavernícola is Critically Endangered while Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho cavernícola	Tawny 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 montanheirorum	Trechus rubens

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho cavernícola and Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trechus.

Conservation Status

Carocho cavernícola

CR — Critically Endangered

Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho cavernícola	Tawny 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.

Tawny 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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Carocho cavernícola

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus montanheirorum) 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.