Alder leaf beetle vs Pea cyst nematode

Agelastica alni compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Agelastica	Heterodera
Species	Agelastica alni	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Pea cyst 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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark