Erlenblattkäfer vs Orangeroter Kleefalter

Agelastica alni compared with Colias croceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenblattkäfer	Orangeroter Kleefalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Pieridae
Genus	Agelastica	Colias
Species	Agelastica alni	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlenblattkäfer and Orangeroter Kleefalter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Erlenblattkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Orangeroter Kleefalter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenblattkäfer	Orangeroter Kleefalter
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.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

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.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden