The family composition and abundance of the beetles were significantly different between MPFF and SFF, but partial similarity was observed between MPF and other two forest types.

• 大巴山北坡农耕区天然次生林地表甲虫的类群组成和数量分布与林区人工林差异明显，农耕区人工林与林区人工林和农耕区天然次生林各有部分相似性。