Borneo Three-horned Beetle vs Delta Dung Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Borneo Three-horned Beetle Delta Dung Beetle
Scientific Name Chalcosoma caucasus Deltochilum orbiculare
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Dynastinae Scarabaeidae
Size 60-135 mm 15-25 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Sap Feeders Dung Feeders
Regions Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Central America, South America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Borneo Three-horned Beetle

Among the longest beetles in Asia, with three powerful horns and a metallic green-black sheen. Males engage in fierce combat.

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Did You Know?

Their smooth, metallic exoskeleton makes them very difficult for predators to grip.

Delta Dung Beetle

A matte black roller dung beetle with a rounded body and distinctively flattened outer edges of the elytra. It rolls dung balls along the forest floor in tropical forests. The species shows strong nocturnal activity.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most rollers, some Deltochilum species have lost the ability to fly and are entirely ground-dwelling.