Common Sun Beetle vs Краснобровая горная ласточка

Amara aenea compared with Petrochelidon preussi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sun Beetle	Краснобровая горная ласточка
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Coleoptera (жесткокрылые)	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)
Family	Carabidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Amara	Petrochelidon
Species	Amara aenea	Petrochelidon preussi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Sun Beetle and Краснобровая горная ласточка share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Краснобровая горная ласточка

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Sun Beetle	Краснобровая горная ласточка
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Краснобровая горная ласточка

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway