Mellet's downy-back vs Ophonus sciakyi
Both belong to the genus Ophonus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a mellet's downy-back and Ophonus sciakyi?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Ophonus, so they are close relatives.
- They are on record for 3 of the same countries (the mellet's downy-back for 23 in total, Ophonus sciakyi for 4). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Mellet's downy-back | Ophonus sciakyi | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ophonus melletii | Ophonus sciakyi |
| Family | Carabidae | Carabidae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | 5 mm – 8 mm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, grassland, human_modified | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 23 | 4 |
Full record: Mellet's downy-backFull record: Ophonus sciakyiCompare other animals