New Zealand Tiger Beetle vs Five-Horned Rhinoceros Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Tiger Beetle | Five-Horned Rhinoceros Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neocicindela tuberculata | Eupatorus gracilicornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Dynastidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania (New Zealand) | Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
New Zealand Tiger Beetle
An endemic tiger beetle found on sandy and clay soils throughout New Zealand. It is an active visual predator that runs down prey on bare ground. The larvae are ambush predators that live in vertical burrows in the soil.
Did You Know?
New Zealand tiger beetles run so fast relative to their size that they temporarily go blind during pursuit, having to stop and re-locate their prey before sprinting again.
Five-Horned Rhinoceros Beetle
A striking rhinoceros beetle with four thoracic horns and one cephalic horn. Its velvety black and golden-brown coloring makes it unmistakable.
Did You Know?
Despite having five horns, only the single head horn is used in combat with rival males.