Alder leaf beetle vs Hinoki false cypress

Agelastica alni compared with Chamaecyparis obtusa

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Hinoki false cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Hinoki false cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Chamaecyparis
Species	Agelastica alni	Chamaecyparis obtusa

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Hinoki false cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Hinoki false cypress
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.

Hinoki false cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 4 countries:

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