Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle vs Chinese gall
Anostirus castaneus compared with Rhus chinensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Chinese gall |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Elateridae | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus | Anostirus | Rhus |
| Species | Anostirus castaneus | Rhus chinensis |
Conservation Status
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernChinese gall
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Chinese gall |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Chinese gall
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Italy and Taiwan.
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
The Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle (Anostirus castaneus) is a species in the genus Anostirus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Chinese gall
The Chinese Gall (Rhus chinensis) is a species in the genus Rhus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Italy and Taiwan.
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