Elephant Dung Beetle vs Puritan Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elephant Dung Beetle | Puritan Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliocopris dilloni | Cicindela puritana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 35-55 mm | 11-14mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Elephant Dung Beetle
A very large black dung beetle that specializes in elephant dung. Males have a prominent curved horn on the thorax.
Did You Know?
A single elephant dropping can attract over 4,000 dung beetles within 15 minutes of being deposited.
Puritan Tiger Beetle
A bronze-green tiger beetle with white markings found only on sandy riverbanks and beaches. It is one of the rarest insects in North America.
Did You Know?
It exists in only two known populations in Massachusetts and Connecticut making it a focus of intense conservation efforts.