Some authors consider Calosoma auropuctatum and Calosoma maderae as two separate species. Calosoma maderae has larger spots on the back and has a west mediterranean distribution, where Calosoma auropunctatum occurs in most of the western palearctic region, more to the north and the east. It's originally a steppe species, which can also be found in fields and on arable land. In Western Europa it's a very rare and localized species, showing severe declines. More to the east of Europe it is still often very localized, but it can occur locally in larger numbers.