{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "rhinoceros-beetle",
  "name": "Rhinoceros Beetle",
  "scientificName": "Dynastinae",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "Rhinoceros beetles are large beetles named for the horn-like structures on the heads of the males, which they use to fight rivals and dig. They are among the strongest animals relative to their body size, able to push or lift many times their own weight. They are harmless to people and feed mainly on plant material.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Coleoptera",
    "family": "Scarabaeidae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.03,
    "lengthM": 0.06,
    "topSpeedKmh": 1.5,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Subfamily Dynastinae"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore (sap, fruit, decaying wood)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical and temperate forests"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Adults a few months; larvae up to a few years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "Up to about 15 cm (6 in) in large species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Strength",
      "value": "Can move many times its body weight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Forests across tropical and temperate regions worldwide, with the largest species in the Americas and Southeast Asia.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Europe",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Dynastinae.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Dynastinae&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Rhinoceros Beetle.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/rhinoceros-beetle/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/rhinoceros-beetle/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}