Matum vs Common harp ground beetle
Aegle marmelos compared with Amara communis
Key Differences
- Matum is Near Threatened while Common harp ground beetle is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Matum | Common harp ground beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (พืช) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) | Insecta (แมลง) |
| Order | Sapindales (อันดับเงาะ) | Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง) |
| Family | Rutaceae | Carabidae |
| Genus | Aegle | Amara |
| Species | Aegle marmelos | Amara communis |
Conservation Status
Matum
NT — Near ThreatenedCommon harp ground beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Matum | Common harp ground beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Matum
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Laos, Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Common harp ground beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).
Matum
The Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos) is a species in the genus Aegle. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.
Common harp ground beetle
The common harp ground beetle, <em>Amara communis</em>, is an insect belonging to the order Coleoptera, family Carabidae, the ground beetles. This species is distributed across Europe and North America, indicating a wide Holarctic range. Ground beetles of the genus Amara are typically found in a variety of terrestrial habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, woodland margins, and disturbed areas. Members of this genus are generally omnivorous or seed-feeding, and some are known to consume weed seeds, giving them potential ecological significance in agroecosystems. <em>Amara communis</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting stable populations across its range. No dietary information has been provided specifically for this species in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
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