Alder leaf beetle vs Northern root knot nematode

Agelastica alni compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Agelastica	Meloidogyne
Species	Agelastica alni	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Northern root knot nematode
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.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States