ハネビロノスリ vs Common dung beetle

Buteo platypterus compared with Aphodius pedellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ハネビロノスリ	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	Accipitriformes (タカ目)	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Buteo	Aphodius
Species	Buteo platypterus	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

ハネビロノスリ and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

ハネビロノスリ

LC — Least Concern

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ハネビロノスリ	Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ハネビロノスリ

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

ハネビロノスリ

コアカオノスリ（Buteo platypterus）はIUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念（LC）に分類されています。分布域全体で広く豊富に生息し、個体数は安定しており、即座の保全上の懸念はありません。

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States