Osumi Ground Beetle vs Chinese Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Osumi Ground Beetle | Chinese Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus osumensis | Carabus lafossei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan (Kyushu) | Southern China, Northern Vietnam |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Osumi Ground Beetle
An endemic ground beetle from the Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, Japan. Features a beautiful metallic green-gold coloration. A nocturnal predator of forest floor invertebrates.
Did You Know?
This beetle's restricted range on the Osumi Peninsula makes it a textbook example of geographic speciation on the Japanese archipelago.
Chinese Ground Beetle
A striking ground beetle with deeply sculpted elytra and purple-bronze colouring. It inhabits mountainous forests of southern China.
Did You Know?
Its elaborately ridged elytra are thought to help channel rainwater away from its body in humid mountain forests.