Common dung beetle vs Mount Panié Kauri

Aphodius pedellus compared with Agathis montana

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Least Concern while Mount Panié Kauri is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Mount Panié Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Hymenoptera (غشائيات الأجنحة)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Braconidae
Genus	Aphodius	Agathis
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Agathis montana

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Mount Panié Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (حشرات)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Mount Panié Kauri

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Mount Panié Kauri
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.

Mount Panié Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.