Alder leaf beetle vs Carnation Earthfan

Agelastica alni compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Chrysomelidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Agelastica Thelephora
Species Agelastica alni Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Carnation Earthfan
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.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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