Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect vs Vietnamese Walking Stick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect | Vietnamese Walking Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haaniella muelleri | Baculum extradentatum |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 7-11 cm | 9-13 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Malaysia (Borneo) | Vietnam |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect
A robust Bornean thorny stick insect with strong sexual dimorphism. It is one of five recently revised Haaniella species.
Did You Know?
A 2016 taxonomic revision described five new Haaniella species, highlighting how much diversity remains to be catalogued.
Vietnamese Walking Stick
A long, thin stick insect with small teeth along its middle legs. It is one of the most commonly kept pet phasmids worldwide.
Did You Know?
Captive populations are almost entirely female, reproducing through parthenogenesis for generations.