Guiana Bark Mantis vs Goblin Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Guiana Bark Mantis Goblin Mantis
Scientific Name Liturgusa guianensis Amorphoscelis pulchella
Order Mantodea Mantodea
Family Liturgusidae Amorphoscelidae
Size 20-30 mm 15-25 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Guiana Bark Mantis

A small, flattened bark mantis from the Guiana Shield region of South America. It inhabits primary rainforest and is rarely found in disturbed habitats.

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Did You Know?

It prefers large-diameter trees with rough bark that provides better camouflage and grip.

Goblin Mantis

A tiny, cryptic mantis found on tree bark in West African forests. Its mottled brown coloring makes it virtually invisible against bark surfaces.

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Did You Know?

At less than 25 mm, it is one of the smallest mantis species in Africa.