Common dung beetle vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphodius	Nesoryzomys
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Common dung beetle

Common dung beetle (Aphodius fimetarius) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.