Mangrove Longhorn vs Stag Beetle of Rhodes

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mangrove Longhorn Stag Beetle of Rhodes
Scientific Name Aeolesthes holosericeus Dorcus rhodensis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Lucanidae
Size 30-50 mm 2-4 cm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Herbivores
Regions India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand Greece
Conservation Not Evaluated Endangered

Mangrove Longhorn

A velvety brown longhorn beetle found in tropical forests across South and Southeast Asia. Adults are attracted to lights at night and have unusually long antennae.

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Did You Know?

Its antennae can be up to twice its body length, giving it one of the most extreme antenna-to-body ratios.

Stag Beetle of Rhodes

A stag beetle endemic to the Greek island of Rhodes. Males have large mandibles used in combat over mates.

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Did You Know?

This species is found nowhere else on Earth except on the single island of Rhodes.