Ash-breasted Antbird vs Common dung beetle

Myrmoborus lugubris compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• Ash-breasted Antbird is Vulnerable while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash-breasted Antbird	Common dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Passeriformes (جواثم)	Coleoptera (خنفساء)
Family	Thamnophilidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Myrmoborus	Aphodius
Species	Myrmoborus lugubris	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ash-breasted Antbird and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Ash-breasted Antbird

VU — Vulnerable

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash-breasted Antbird	Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash-breasted Antbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

Ash-breasted Antbird

Ash-breasted antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) is a species in the genus Myrmoborus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Common dung beetle

<em>Aphodius pedellus</em>, a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, indicating a stable conservation outlook across its known range. The species has been documented in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States, with its distribution spanning virtually all terrestrial and freshwater biome types. As a member of the Aphodiini tribe, <em>Aphodius pedellus</em> typically inhabits pastures, meadows, and woodland edges where mammalian dung is available, as dung beetles in this genus rely on feces as both a breeding medium and a food resource. These beetles play a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil aeration, breaking down organic waste and accelerating the return of nutrients to the soil. Their burrowing activity beneath dung pats enhances soil structure and improves water infiltration. <em>Aphodius pedellus</em> is part of a guild of coprophagous insects that collectively support healthy agricultural and natural ecosystems across temperate Europe and North America. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway