Common dung beetle vs ヨーロッパビンズイ

Aphodius pedellus compared with Anthus trivialis

Key Differences

  • Common dung beetle is Least Concern while ヨーロッパビンズイ is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common dung beetle ヨーロッパビンズイ
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) Passeriformes (スズメ目)
Family Scarabaeidae Motacillidae
Genus Aphodius Anthus
Species Aphodius pedellus Anthus trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and ヨーロッパビンズイ share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

ヨーロッパビンズイ

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common dung beetle ヨーロッパビンズイ
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.

ヨーロッパビンズイ

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

<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.

ヨーロッパビンズイ

コマドリ型タヒバリ(Anthus trivialis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類される。絶滅危惧の基準に近く、保全措置なしには脆弱になりうる個体群が存在する。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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