Dor Rove Beetle vs Wide-Headed Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dor Rove Beetle | Wide-Headed Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ontholestes murinus | Onthophagus nigriventris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dor Rove Beetle
A large, mottled gray and brown rove beetle commonly found on dung and carrion. Its speckled pattern provides camouflage against its messy habitat.
Did You Know?
It can often be found running rapidly across fresh cow pats hunting for blowfly eggs.
Wide-Headed Dung Beetle
A small, greenish-bronze tunneling dung beetle from East Africa with a very wide head in major males. The broad head is used to block tunnel entrances against rivals. It is common in savanna grasslands.
Did You Know?
Minor males, which lack the wide head, instead dig sneaky side tunnels to bypass the guarding major male.