Creophilus oculatus or devil's coach horse is a species of large carrion-feeding rove beetle endemic to New Zealand.

[3] The lectotype and two paralectotype specimens were designated by David J. Clarke in 2011 and are housed at The Natural History Museum, London, UK (BMNH).

Despite its reduced wing covers it is a strong if reluctant flier, preferring to escape by running with the abdomen curled over its back, and when flying is attracted to lights.

[4]The original description listed both Australia and New Zealand as the collection localities for Creophilus oculatus (as "nova Hollandia et Zelandia").

[15] The species is found in a wide range of habitats including pasture, beach, forest, swamp, tussock land and penguin rookeries, from sea level to 2400 m ASL.