Erlenblattkäfer vs Sumpf-Bovist

Agelastica alni compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Erlenblattkäfer is Least Concern while Sumpf-Bovist is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenblattkäfer	Sumpf-Bovist
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Bovista
Species	Agelastica alni	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Erlenblattkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Bovist

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenblattkäfer	Sumpf-Bovist
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.

Sumpf-Bovist

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden