Common dung beetle vs Common dung beetle

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Aphodius pedellus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	Common dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)
Family same	Scarabaeidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus same	Aphodius	Aphodius
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Aphodius pedellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and Common dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aphodius.

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Common dung beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	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

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

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

Common dung beetle

粪金龟（Aphodius fimetarius）在IUCN红色名录中被列为未评估（NE）。尚未依据IUCN红色名录标准进行评估，保护状况有待确定。

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 5 countries:

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