Common dung beetle vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Isthmomys pirrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Mt Pirri Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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).

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.