Common dung beetle vs Ili Pika

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphodius	Ochotona
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

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.