Spread-antler Stag Beetle vs Moon-Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spread-antler Stag Beetle | Moon-Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Odontolabis siva | Oxysternon festivum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 35-90 mm | 20-32 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | India, Nepal, Myanmar, China | South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Spread-antler Stag Beetle
A large Himalayan stag beetle with widely spread mandibles in major males. Body color ranges from black to deep brown.
Did You Know?
Found at elevations up to 2,500 meters in the Himalayan foothills, higher than most stag beetle species.
Moon-Horned Dung Beetle
A large, dark metallic green or black tunneler with a distinctive crescent-shaped pronotal horn in males. The underside often shows bright metallic green. It is an important decomposer in Neotropical forests.
Did You Know?
The crescent-shaped horn resembles a lunar crescent, which inspired its common name.