Alder leaf beetle vs Aulne de la sierra

Agelastica alni compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Aulne de la sierra
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecte) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Chrysomelidae Betulaceae
Genus Agelastica Alnus
Species Agelastica alni Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Aulne de la sierra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Aulne de la sierra
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.

Aulne de la sierra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Aulne de la sierra

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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