Oolite downy-back vs Ophonus diffinis
The oolite downy-back is longer: 1.7 cm against 1.4 cm for Ophonus diffinis, about 21% longer.
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What is the difference between a oolite downy-back and Ophonus diffinis?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The oolite downy-back is longer: 1.7 cm against 1.4 cm for Ophonus diffinis, about 21% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Ophonus, so they are close relatives.
- They are on record for 18 of the same countries (the oolite downy-back for 26 in total, Ophonus diffinis for 20). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Oolite downy-back | Ophonus diffinis | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ophonus stictus | Ophonus diffinis |
| Family | Carabidae | Carabidae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | 1.1 cm – 1.7 cm | 8 mm – 1.4 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | flowers |
| Habitat | forest | rocky |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 26 | 20 |
Which is bigger?
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