Common dung beetle vs Hoary fox

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Aphodius	Lycalopex
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.