# Titan beetle (*Titanus giganteus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-14

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is a beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Prioninae, within the order Coleoptera. It was named by (Linné, 1771) and belongs to the genus Titanus in the tribe Prionini. Checklists record it in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. The Catalogue of Life lists it as a living, not extinct, species.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 8 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Coleoptera
- family: Cerambycidae
- genus: Titanus
- species: *Titanus giganteus* (Linné, 1771)

Synonyms: *Cerambyx giganteus*, *Cerambyx giganteus*, *Percnopterus giganteus*, *Prionus giganteus*, *Pronus giganteus*, *Titanus giganteus*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the titan beetle?

The titan beetle is an insect, a beetle in the order Coleoptera and the family Cerambycidae.

### What is the scientific name of the titan beetle?

Its scientific name is Titanus giganteus, and it belongs to the genus Titanus.

### Who named the titan beetle and when?

The titan beetle was named by (Linné, 1771).

### Which countries is the titan beetle recorded in?

Checklists record it in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Suriname.

### Is the titan beetle extinct?

No, the Catalogue of Life lists the titan beetle as living, not extinct.

### What subfamily does the titan beetle belong to?

It belongs to the subfamily Prioninae and the tribe Prionini, within the superfamily Chrysomeloidea.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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