Bright Green Canthon vs Variable Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bright Green Canthon | Variable Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Canthon virens | Onthophagus fracticornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 5-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bright Green Canthon
A small, vivid metallic green roller dung beetle found in Brazil and neighboring countries. Its bright coloring is unusual for a dung beetle. It is a diurnal roller in tropical grasslands and forest edges.
Did You Know?
The vivid green color may help this beetle blend in with foliage while resting during the day.
Variable Dung Beetle
A small, highly variable tunneling dung beetle found across Europe. Coloration ranges from pale brown to nearly black with various mottled patterns. Males have a small bent horn, giving the species its name.
Did You Know?
The extreme color variation in this species once led taxonomists to describe multiple color forms as separate species.