Alder leaf beetle vs False Truffle

Agelastica alni compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Elaphomyces
Species	Agelastica alni	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	False Truffle
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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States