Malagasy Rhinoceros Beetle vs Madagascar Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malagasy Rhinoceros Beetle | Madagascar Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oryctes simiar | Coptotermes truncatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 4-8 mm (workers); 5-9 mm (soldiers) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malagasy Rhinoceros Beetle
A large, dark brown scarab beetle with a prominent upward-curving horn on the male's head. Females lack the horn and have a more rounded pronotum.
Did You Know?
Males use their horns to battle rivals by wedging the horn under an opponent and flipping them off branches.
Madagascar Termite
A subterranean termite with soft, pale workers and dark-headed soldiers that have elongated, rounded heads equipped with a frontal pore for secreting defensive fluids.
Did You Know?
Soldiers defend the colony by squirting a sticky, irritating fluid from a gland on their head, entangling attackers like ants.