Common dung beetle vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while Mullah Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphodius	Acomys
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common dung beetle

O escaravelho-do-esterco-comum (Aphodius fimetarius) está classificado como Não Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Ainda não foi avaliado segundo os critérios da Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Seu estado de conservação está por ser determinado.