Alder leaf beetle vs Iwami Salamander

Agelastica alni compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agelastica	Hynobius
Species	Agelastica alni	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.