6 spotted pot beetle vs Pashford Pot Beetle

Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus compared with Cryptocephalus exiguus

Key Differences

• 6 spotted pot beetle is Least Concern while Pashford Pot Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 spotted pot beetle	Pashford Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus same	Cryptocephalus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus	Cryptocephalus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

6 spotted pot beetle and Pashford Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cryptocephalus.

Conservation Status

6 spotted pot beetle

LC — Least Concern

Pashford Pot Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 spotted pot beetle	Pashford Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 spotted pot beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

6 spotted pot beetle

The 6 spotted pot beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus) is a species in the genus Cryptocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden