Common dung beetle vs

Aphodius pedellus compared with Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)
Order	Coleoptera (コウチュウ目)	Stemonitidales
Family	Scarabaeidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Aphodius	Symphytocarpus
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoidesは森林環境の腐朽木材や植物残渣に暗色の集合胞子嚢を形成する変形菌(粘菌)です。運動性のある栄養原形質と生殖的な胞子嚢段階を交互に繰り返す生物群に属します。他の変形菌と同様に、森林生息地で細菌と腐植質を餌とすることで微生物生態に貢献しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden