Dichotomius Dung Beetle vs Velebit Cave Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dichotomius Dung Beetle | Velebit Cave Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dichotomius carolinus | Hadesia vasiceki |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Leiodidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Caves |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America (southeastern United States), Central America | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Dichotomius Dung Beetle
A large, robust black tunneling dung beetle with a distinctive bifurcate (forked) horn in males. Females have a transverse ridge on the head instead. It is a nocturnal species that excavates deep tunnels under cattle dung.
Did You Know?
The forked horn gives this genus its name, from the Greek dichotomous meaning divided in two.
Velebit Cave Beetle
A blind, reddish-brown cave beetle from deep caves in the Dinaric Alps. It has a narrow elongated body adapted for moving through tight rock crevices.
Did You Know?
The genus Hadesia contains some of the most extreme cave-adapted beetles in the world.