African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle vs Australian Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle | Australian Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylomimus kohli | Onthophagus australis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, West Africa | Australia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle
A rove beetle that lives with army ant colonies in tropical Africa, mimicking the ants in body shape. It travels with the nomadic ant colony during emigrations.
Did You Know?
Its body shape so closely mimics that of its host ants that it was initially described as an ant rather than a beetle.
Australian Horned Dung Beetle
A small brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia with minor horns in males. It was one of the first dung beetle species studied in early Australian biological control programs. It excavates tunnels beneath cow pats.
Did You Know?
Australia imported dozens of dung beetle species to deal with cattle dung that native beetles could not process.