Oryctes gnu, commonly known as Malaysian rhinoceros beetle, is a species of dung beetle native to South Asian and South East Asian countries including: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,[1] Philippines,[2][3] Thailand,[4] Philippines, and Vietnam.

[6] This large species has an average length of about 45 to 49 mm.

Very similar to much smaller species Oryctes rhinoceros.

Adults are dark brown to black in color with shiny dorsum.

Male has longer horn than the female.