Common dung beetle vs

Aphodius pedellus compared with Stemonitopsis gracilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Protozoa (원생동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Stemonitidales
Family	Scarabaeidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Aphodius	Stemonitopsis
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Stemonitopsis gracilis

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 North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Stemonitopsis gracilis는 습한 삼림 서식지의 부패하는 식물 재료에서 우아한 중축과 섬세한 모세 구조를 지닌 실 모양의 섬세한 자낭을 형성하는 점균류이다. 자실체는 모든 점균 종 중 가장 우아한 것 중 하나이다. 이 생물은 온대 및 열대 습윤 삼림 전역에 광범위하게 분포한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States