Stag-Horned Dung Beetle vs Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stag-Horned Dung Beetle | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus rangifer | Claviger longicornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Central and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.
Did You Know?
The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.
Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
A minute, blind pselaphine rove beetle with elongate antennae relative to its body size. Like its congeners, it is an obligate myrmecophile entirely dependent on host ants for nutrition.
Did You Know?
The elongate antennae of this blind beetle serve as its primary sensory organs for navigating the total darkness of its underground ant-nest home.