Angel Robber Frog vs Common dung beetle

Craugastor angelicus compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• Angel Robber Frog is Critically Endangered while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel Robber Frog	Common dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Craugastoridae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Craugastor	Aphodius
Species	Craugastor angelicus	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel Robber Frog and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angel Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel Robber Frog	Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Angel Robber Frog

The Angel Robber Frog (Craugastor angelicus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.