Common Sun Beetle vs 斑腹矶鹬

Amara aenea compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sun Beetle	斑腹矶鹬
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)	Charadriiformes (鸻形目)
Family	Carabidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Amara	Actitis
Species	Amara aenea	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Sun Beetle and 斑腹矶鹬 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Sun Beetle

LC — Least Concern

斑腹矶鹬

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Sun Beetle	斑腹矶鹬
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).

斑腹矶鹬

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

斑腹矶鹬

斑矶鹬（Actitis macularius）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，无即时保护忧虑。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States