Alder leaf beetle vs Taupe des Balkans

Agelastica alni compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Taupe des Balkans
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agelastica	Talpa
Species	Agelastica alni	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder leaf beetle and Taupe des Balkans share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Taupe des Balkans
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.

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Taupe des Balkans

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.