Dung Beetle vs Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dung Beetle | Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scarabaeus sacer | Damaster blaptoides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 30-55 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Africa, Europe, Asia | Japan (all main islands) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dung Beetle
Sacred to ancient Egyptians who associated them with the sun god Ra. They roll balls of dung for food and breeding. Navigate using the Milky Way.
Did You Know?
Dung beetles are the only known animals to navigate using the Milky Way — they use the band of light to roll their dung balls in a straight line.
Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
A remarkably elongated Japanese ground beetle with an extremely narrow body and extended neck region. It has evolved this shape specifically to feed on snails by reaching deep into their shells.
Did You Know?
It has the most elongated body of any Carabus relative, evolved specifically so it can insert its head and thorax deep inside the spiral of a snail shell to reach the living snail.