Germany small dung beetle
Rhyssemus germanus
Rhyssemus germanus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
34
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Scarabaeidae
Genus
Rhyssemus
Germany small dung beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Rhyssemus germanus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
The Germany small dung beetle faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy coastal and inland dune ecosystems. Modern agricultural practices, coastal development, and the loss of traditional grazing systems that maintain open sandy habitats have drastically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas for this highly specialized species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Germany small dung beetle faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy coastal and inland dune ecosystems. Modern agricultural practices, coastal development, and the loss of traditional grazing systems that maintain open sandy habitats have drastically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas for this highly specialized species.
Agricultural intensification and land use changes
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat loss and fragmentation of sandy dune ecosystems
Climate change affecting specialized habitat conditions
Loss of traditional grazing systems
Found in 34 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Germany small dung beetle (Rhyssemus germanus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/germany-small-dung-beetle