Common dung beetle vs Cuenca nelson frog

Aphodius pedellus compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Common dung beetle is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)
Order	Coleoptera (Bọ cánh cứng)	Anura (bộ Không đuôi)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Aphodius	Ctenophryne
Species	Aphodius pedellus	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (động vật)

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	Cuenca nelson frog
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.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.