Erlenblattkäfer vs Flacher Lackporling

Agelastica alni compared with Ganoderma applanatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Erlenblattkäfer Flacher Lackporling
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Käfer) Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family Chrysomelidae Polyporaceae
Genus Agelastica Ganoderma
Species Agelastica alni Ganoderma applanatum

Conservation Status

Erlenblattkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Flacher Lackporling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Erlenblattkäfer Flacher Lackporling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlenblattkäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Flacher Lackporling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Erlenblattkäfer

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.

Flacher Lackporling

Artist's bracket (Ganoderma applanatum) is a species in the genus Ganoderma. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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