Alpine Click Beetle vs Tanzanian Heelwalker
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Click Beetle | Tanzanian Heelwalker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypnoidus rivularius | Tanzaniophasma subsolana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantophasmatodea |
| Family | Elateridae | Tanzaniophasmatidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Alps, Scandinavia | East Africa, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Alpine Click Beetle
A small, dark click beetle found in damp alpine and subalpine habitats. Its larvae develop in moist soil among grass roots.
Did You Know?
Like all click beetles, it can launch itself into the air with an audible click to escape predators.
Tanzanian Heelwalker
Known only from a single museum specimen from Tanzania, this enigmatic heelwalker represents the only known East African member of its order. Its biology remains almost completely unknown.
Did You Know?
This species was described from a specimen collected decades before Mantophasmatodea was recognized as a new order.