Mottled dung beetle vs Pilbara ningaui

Onthophagus nuchicornis compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Key Differences

• Mottled dung beetle is Endangered while Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled dung beetle	Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Onthophagus	Ningaui
Species	Onthophagus nuchicornis	Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mottled dung beetle and Pilbara ningaui share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled dung beetle	Pilbara ningaui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.