Common dung beetle vs Ain Serdouk

Aphodius pedellus compared with Narcissus albimarginatus

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Least Concern while Ain Serdouk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Ain Serdouk
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Asparagales (هليونيات)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Aphodius	Narcissus
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Narcissus albimarginatus

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ain Serdouk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Ain Serdouk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ain Serdouk

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.