Alder leaf beetle vs Devil's Fingers

Agelastica alni compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Chrysomelidae Phallaceae
Genus Agelastica Clathrus
Species Agelastica alni Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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