Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle vs Elephant Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle | Elephant Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger longicornis | Heliocopris dilloni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Central and Southern Europe | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Elephant Dung Beetle
A very large black dung beetle that specializes in elephant dung. Males have a prominent curved horn on the thorax.
Did You Know?
A single elephant dropping can attract over 4,000 dung beetles within 15 minutes of being deposited.