Children's Stick Insect vs Sermyle Walkingstick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Children's Stick Insect | Sermyle Walkingstick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tropidoderus childrenii | Sermyle mexicana |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Diapheromeridae |
| Size | 100-150mm | 6-9 cm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Children's Stick Insect
A large Australian leaf insect with broad flattened body and legs. Females are vivid green and resemble eucalyptus leaves. Males are more slender and brown. It was named after the curator of the British Museum.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it was named after J.G. Children, a 19th-century zoologist at the British Museum, not for being child-friendly.
Sermyle Walkingstick
A medium-sized walkingstick native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical dry forests and woodland habitats.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most widely distributed walkingstick species in Mesoamerica.