Alder leaf beetle vs Cherokee Plum

Agelastica alni compared with Prunus angustifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Cherokee Plum
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Plantae (растения)
Phylum Arthropoda (членистоногие) Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class Insecta (насекомые) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (жесткокрылые) Rosales (розоцветные)
Family Chrysomelidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Agelastica Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Agelastica alni Prunus angustifolia

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Cherokee Plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Cherokee Plum
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.

Cherokee Plum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Libya.

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.

Cherokee Plum

The Cherokee Plum (Prunus angustifolia) is a species in the genus Prunus. 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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