Asparagus Beetle vs Potto

Crioceris asparagi compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Asparagus Beetle is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Crioceris	Perodicticus
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Asparagus Beetle and Potto share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).