Conle's Stick Insect vs Fenshuiling Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Conle's Stick Insect | Fenshuiling Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conlephasma enigma | Neohirasea fenshuilingensis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 4-6 cm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Philippines (Mindoro) | China (Guangdong) |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Conle's Stick Insect
A rare and enigmatic stick insect from the Philippines, unusual for a typically neotropical family. Its discovery was taxonomically surprising.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only Pseudophasmatidae species found in Asia, far from the family's American center of diversity.
Fenshuiling Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from the Fenshuiling Nature Reserve in China. It has dark brown coloring and a slender body.
Did You Know?
It was discovered during a biodiversity survey of one of China's richest subtropical forest reserves.