Satanas Dung Beetle vs Flightless Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Satanas Dung Beetle | Flightless Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dichotomius satanas | Circellium bacchus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 22-35 mm | 35-47 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South America | South Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Satanas Dung Beetle
A large, pitch-black tunneling dung beetle with a deeply forked cephalic horn in males that gives it a devilish appearance. It is a powerful nocturnal tunneler in South American forests. Its dark coloring provides excellent camouflage at night.
Did You Know?
Its ominous name comes from the deeply forked horn that resembles devil horns in medieval European art.
Flightless Dung Beetle
The largest flightless dung beetle in the world, endemic to South Africa. It is now restricted to a few remaining habitat patches in the Eastern Cape.
Did You Know?
It is the only species in its genus and relies entirely on walking to find dung.