Axehead Orange vs Elm Leech

Acada biseriatus compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hesperiidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Acada	Hypsizygus
Species	Acada biseriatus	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.