Apollo vs Common dung beetle

Parnassius apollo compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Common dung beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Common dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)
Family	Papilionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Parnassius	Aphodius
Species	Parnassius apollo	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 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.

Apollo

아폴로나비(Parnassius apollo)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 준위협(NT)으로 분류됩니다. 위협 종에 준하는 상태로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약해질 수 있는 개체군을 보유하고 있습니다.

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland