Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn vs African Rhinoceros Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn | African Rhinoceros Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera numitor | Oryctes boas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 50-90 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Indonesia, Malaysia) | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn
A very large longhorn beetle with grey-brown mottled elytra and exceptionally long antennae. The flat face and powerful mandibles help it strip bark from living trees.
Did You Know?
It can produce loud squeaking sounds by rubbing a file on its thorax, a stridulation behavior used to startle predators.
African Rhinoceros Beetle
A large dark brown dynastine beetle with a prominent recurved horn on the male's head. Larvae develop in decaying palm trunks and compost.
Did You Know?
Males use their horns to pry rivals out of feeding holes on palm trees in fierce pushing contests.