Alder leaf beetle vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Agelastica alni compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Chrysomelidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agelastica	Cryptocephalus
Species	Agelastica alni	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Chrysomelidae.

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Hazel Pot Beetle
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.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden