Fluted-horn Dung Beetle vs Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fluted-horn Dung Beetle | Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Copris elphenor | Miramella alpina |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 16-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fluted-horn Dung Beetle
A large black dung beetle with a prominent curved horn on the male's head. It buries dung balls underground to provision its brood.
Did You Know?
A single pair can bury a dung ball weighing over 200 times their own body weight in one night.
Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
A green alpine grasshopper with short wings, common in European mountain meadows. It is one of the most characteristic insects of alpine grasslands.
Did You Know?
It can be found at higher elevations than almost any other European grasshopper.