Alder leaf beetle vs Quebec worm

Agelastica alni compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Agelastica	Lumbricus
Species	Agelastica alni	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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:

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