Common dung beetle vs タシギ

Aphodius pedellus compared with Gallinago gallinago

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Least Concern while タシギ is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	タシギ
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Aves (鳥類)
Order	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)	Charadriiformes (チドリ目)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Aphodius	Gallinago
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Gallinago gallinago

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and タシギ share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

タシギ

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

タシギ

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

タシギ

タシギ（Gallinago gallinago）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類（CR）に分類されている。著しい個体数減少と生息地喪失により、野生での絶滅リスクが非常に高い。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States