vs Common dung beetle

Clastidium setigerum compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Common dung beetle
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)
Family	Chamaesiphonaceae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Clastidium	Aphodius
Species	Clastidium setigerum	Aphodius pedellus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Clastidium serigerumは、Clastidiaceae科に属する糸状シアノバクテリアで、基部付着細胞により基質に固定された先細りの糸状体を生産することが特徴です。淡水または海洋環境の藻類、無脊椎動物、岩石基質上に生育します。長い無色の毛で終わる単一の毛状糸状体がこの属の顕著な形態学的特徴です。

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden