カッコウ vs Common dung beetle

Cuculus canorus compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• カッコウ is Near Threatened while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	カッコウ	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	Cuculiformes (カッコウ目)	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)
Family	Cuculidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Cuculus	Aphodius
Species	Cuculus canorus	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

カッコウ and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

カッコウ

NT — Near Threatened

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	カッコウ	Common dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

カッコウ

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.

カッコウ

カッコウ（Cuculus canorus）はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。

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