Common dung beetle vs Giant Otter

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphodius	Pteronura
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Giant Otter
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).

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.