Alder leaf beetle vs Contrary Webcap

Agelastica alni compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Cortinarius
Species	Agelastica alni	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway