Japanese Water Penny vs Fluted-horn Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Water Penny | Fluted-horn Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eubrianax granicollis | Copris elphenor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Psephenidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Taiwan | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Water Penny
An East Asian water penny beetle found in swift forest streams of Japan. Adults are dark and robust with a granular pronotum.
Did You Know?
Its larvae use a suction-cup-like ventral surface to maintain their grip on stones in powerful currents.
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.