Common dung beetle vs Lanner Falcon

Aphodius pedellus compared with Falco biarmicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Lanner Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Aves (새)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Falconiformes (매목)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Falconidae
Genus	Aphodius	Falco
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Falco biarmicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Lanner Falcon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lanner Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Lanner Falcon
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.

Lanner Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.

Lanner Falcon

란너매(Falco biarmicus)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 미평가(NE)로 분류되어 있다. 아직 IUCN 적색목록 기준에 따라 평가되지 않았으며, 보전 상태는 향후 결정될 예정이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden