Common Sun Beetle vs

Amara aenea compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

Common Sun Beetle is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sun Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Cyanobacteria (Vi khuẩn lam)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Coleoptera (Bọ cánh cứng)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Carabidae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Amara	Schizothrix
Species	Amara aenea	Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Sun Beetle
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.