Alder leaf beetle vs Aniseed Funnel

Agelastica alni compared with Clitocybe odora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Aniseed Funnel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysomelidae Tricholomataceae
Genus Agelastica Clitocybe
Species Agelastica alni Clitocybe odora

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Aniseed Funnel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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