Greek Ground Longhorn vs Rhinoceros Dung Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Greek Ground Longhorn	Rhinoceros Dung Beetle
Scientific Name	Dorcadion graecum	Heliocopris dominus
Order	Coleoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Cerambycidae	Scarabaeidae
Size	12-17 mm	35-50 mm
Habitat	Heathland	Forests
Diet	Root Feeders	Dung Feeders
Regions	Greece	Southeast Asia
Conservation	Near Threatened	Not Evaluated

Greek Ground Longhorn

A stout, flightless longhorn endemic to Greece with black elytra bearing distinct white pubescent stripes. It is found on grassy hillsides and is active during the cooler hours of the day. Populations are highly fragmented due to habitat loss.

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Did You Know?

Each Greek island and mountain range often harbors its own endemic subspecies of Dorcadion.

Rhinoceros Dung Beetle

A large nocturnal dung beetle found in the forests of Southeast Asia. It constructs enormous brood balls from elephant dung.

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Did You Know?

Its brood balls can be the size of a tennis ball, among the largest of any dung beetle.