Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach vs Small Australian Tunneler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach | Small Australian Tunneler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gromphadorhina oblongonota | Onthophagus parvus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 50-70 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach
A large Madagascan hissing cockroach with prominent wide pronotal bumps. It is often confused with G. portentosa but has a different horn shape.
Did You Know?
Each individual produces a unique hiss pattern that other cockroaches can distinguish.
Small Australian Tunneler
A tiny, brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia. It is one of the few native Australian species adapted to process the dry, pellet-like dung of marsupials. Found in eucalyptus woodland across the continent.
Did You Know?
Native Australian dung beetles evolved with marsupial pellet dung and were ill-equipped to handle the wet dung of introduced cattle.