Mindanao Broken Stick Insect vs Giant Bornean Walking Stick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mindanao Broken Stick Insect | Giant Bornean Walking Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baculofractum philippinicum | Tirachoidea jianfenglingensis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Lonchodidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 150-230 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Philippines (Mindanao) | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Mindanao Broken Stick Insect
A stick insect from the Philippines with a distinctive bent or 'broken' appearance. It was the first record of the genus from the Philippines.
Did You Know?
The genus name Baculofractum literally means 'broken stick' in Latin, referring to its angular body shape.
Giant Bornean Walking Stick
A very large, robust stick insect with a heavily textured green or brown body covered in small tubercles. Females are bulky and wingless while males are smaller with vestigial wings.
Did You Know?
When grabbed, it can reflexively drop a leg that continues to twitch, distracting the predator while the insect escapes.