Austrocarausius Stick Insect vs Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Austrocarausius Stick Insect | Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Austrocarausius mercurius | Pseudophasma cambridgei |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Lonchodidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 4-6 cm | 5-8 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia (Queensland) | Brazil |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Austrocarausius Stick Insect
A small, cryptic stick insect found in remnant rainforest patches of Queensland. It is part of a genus with several recently discovered cryptic species.
Did You Know?
Integrative taxonomy revealed multiple cryptic species hiding within what was thought to be a single species.
Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect
A Brazilian stick insect only recently redescribed with its female and egg first identified. It has a slender, brown body.
Did You Know?
The female and egg of this species were not formally described until over a century after the male was named.