Lord Howe Island Cockroach vs Philippine Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lord Howe Island Cockroach | Philippine Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Panesthia lata | Cyclommatus elaphus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 50-110 mm including mandibles |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Southeast Asia (Philippines, Mindanao, Leyte) |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Data Deficient |
Lord Howe Island Cockroach
A large wingless wood cockroach endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is closely related to mainland Australian Panesthia species.
Did You Know?
It is found nowhere else on Earth except the tiny World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island.
Philippine Stag Beetle
A striking stag beetle with enormously elongated curved mandibles in males that can exceed the body length. The body has a coppery to dark brown metallic sheen with amber-tinged elytra.
Did You Know?
The mandibles of large males are so long and curved that they are nearly useless for actual combat and serve primarily as visual displays.