Trypocopris vernalis is very similar to Geotrupes stercorarius, but the latter has a slightly slimmer body and less smooth elytra; Geotrupes stercorarius has deeper longitudinal grooves on the elytra.

1st & 2nd photo: National Park De Hoge Veluwe, Ede, The Netherlands, 14 July 2021
3rd, 4th & 5t photo: Gasterse Duinen, Drentsche Aa National Park, The Netherlands, 7 July 2020