Phanaeus quadridens

Phanaeus quadridens

Phanaeus quadridens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Mexico City
June Best month

About the Phanaeus quadridens

Phanaeus quadridens is a species of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Phanaeus quadridens in Mexico City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phanaeus quadridens sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 511th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Phanaeus quadridens in Mexico City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phanaeus quadridens in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Phanaeus quadridens?

Only Mexico City, in our data

Mexico City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Phanaeus quadridens sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Which relatives of the Phanaeus quadridens live in Mexico City?

Same family: Scarabaeidae

The closest relatives of the Phanaeus quadridens that you can see in Mexico City (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Euphoria basalis (about 30%), Figeater Beetle (about 20%) and Aloeus Ox Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Phanaeus quadridens sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Phanaeus quadridens is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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