Common Sun Beetle vs 斑胸田雞

Amara aenea compared with Porzana porzana

Key Differences

• Common Sun Beetle is Least Concern while 斑胸田雞 is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sun Beetle	斑胸田雞
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)	Gruiformes (鹤形目)
Family	Carabidae	Rallidae
Genus	Amara	Porzana
Species	Amara aenea	Porzana porzana

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Sun Beetle and 斑胸田雞 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

斑胸田雞

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Sun Beetle	斑胸田雞
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).

斑胸田雞

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

斑胸田雞

斑胸秧鸡（Porzana porzana）在IUCN红色名录中被列为濒危（EN）。在野外面临较高的灭绝风险，种群数量显著减少，且面临持续的生存威胁。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden