Erlenblattkäfer vs

Agelastica alni compared with Opegrapha rupestris

Key Differences

• Erlenblattkäfer is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenblattkäfer
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Opegrapha
Species	Agelastica alni	Opegrapha rupestris

Conservation Status

Erlenblattkäfer

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenblattkäfer
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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden