Common harp ground beetle vs 黃嘴針尾鴨

Amara communis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

  • Common harp ground beetle is Least Concern while 黃嘴針尾鴨 is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common harp ground beetle 黃嘴針尾鴨
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Insecta (昆蟲綱) Aves (鳥綱)
Order Coleoptera (鞘翅目) Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family Carabidae Anatidae
Genus Amara Anas
Species Amara communis Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Common harp ground beetle and 黃嘴針尾鴨 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

黃嘴針尾鴨

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common harp ground beetle 黃嘴針尾鴨
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common harp ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

黃嘴針尾鴨

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

黃嘴針尾鴨

黄嘴针尾鸭(Anas georgica)在IUCN红色名录中被评为濒危(EN)。在野外面临高度灭绝风险,种群数量显著下降,生存面临持续威胁。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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