13-spot ladybird vs convergent lady beetle

Hippodamia tredecimpunctata compared with Hippodamia convergens

Key Differences

• 13-spot ladybird is Vulnerable while convergent lady beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	13-spot ladybird	convergent lady beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)
Family same	Coccinellidae	Coccinellidae
Genus same	Hippodamia	Hippodamia
Species	Hippodamia tredecimpunctata	Hippodamia convergens

Evolutionary Relationship

13-spot ladybird and convergent lady beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hippodamia.

Conservation Status

13-spot ladybird

VU — Vulnerable

convergent lady beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	13-spot ladybird	convergent lady beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

13-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

convergent lady beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

13-spot ladybird

The 13-spot ladybird (Hippodamia tredecimpunctata) is a species in the genus Hippodamia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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