[1] Figulus are small in size compared to other Lucanid genera, with an average length of 1-2 centimeters.

Populations of Figulus can be found in Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia, and several Southeast Asian islands.

[2][3][4] There are also isolated populations of this genus in sub-saharan Africa, including Mauritius, as well as areas in and near the Gulf of Guinea.

As adults, this genus becomes carnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates found within wood.

Despite this, the greatest risk to larvae is filial cannibalism, however this is less likely to occur if individuals are closely related.