Alder leaf beetle vs Bent-grass nematode

Agelastica alni compared with Anguina agrostis

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Bent-grass nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Agelastica	Anguina
Species	Agelastica alni	Anguina agrostis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Bent-grass nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Bent-grass nematode
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.

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, 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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States