Alder leaf beetle vs Rigid Apple-moss

Agelastica alni compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Philonotis
Species	Agelastica alni	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Rigid Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Alder leaf beetle

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway