オガワコマドリ vs Common dung beetle

Luscinia svecica compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• オガワコマドリ is Near Threatened while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	オガワコマドリ	Common dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Aves (鳥類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Passeriformes (スズメ目)	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)
Family	Muscicapidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Luscinia	Aphodius
Species	Luscinia svecica	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

オガワコマドリ and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

オガワコマドリ

NT — Near Threatened

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	オガワコマドリ	Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

オガワコマドリ

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

オガワコマドリ

ノゴマ（Luscinia svecica）はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されています。脅威基準に近く、保全活動なしには脆弱になる可能性のある個体数を持ちます。

Common dung beetle

<em>Aphodius pedellus</em>, a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, indicating a stable conservation outlook across its known range. The species has been documented in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States, with its distribution spanning virtually all terrestrial and freshwater biome types. As a member of the Aphodiini tribe, <em>Aphodius pedellus</em> typically inhabits pastures, meadows, and woodland edges where mammalian dung is available, as dung beetles in this genus rely on feces as both a breeding medium and a food resource. These beetles play a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil aeration, breaking down organic waste and accelerating the return of nutrients to the soil. Their burrowing activity beneath dung pats enhances soil structure and improves water infiltration. <em>Aphodius pedellus</em> is part of a guild of coprophagous insects that collectively support healthy agricultural and natural ecosystems across temperate Europe and North America. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden