Giant African Click Beetle vs Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Scapanes australis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant African Click Beetle
Africa's largest click beetle, with impressive fan-shaped antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when placed on its back.
Did You Know?
It can catapult itself up to 30 cm into the air using a spring-loaded peg on its thorax.
Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle
A large rhinoceros beetle found in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and parts of Samoa. Males have a large forked horn on the head. It is associated with palm trees and is attracted to fermenting coconut sap.
Did You Know?
Males use their forked head horn to pry rival males off tree trunks during battles over feeding and mating sites.