Peruphasma Stick Insect vs Raphael s Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peruphasma Stick Insect | Raphael s Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peruphasma marmoratum | Achrioptera fallax |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Achriopteridae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 130-200mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Venezuela (Andes) | Africa |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Near Threatened |
Peruphasma Stick Insect
A marbled-looking stick insect from the high montane forests of the Venezuelan Andes. Its mottled coloring camouflages it on lichen-covered branches.
Did You Know?
It lives at elevations above 2,000 meters in some of the most remote cloud forests of the Andes.
Raphael s Stick Insect
A large stick insect from Madagascar where males have brilliant blue and orange coloring with small spiny wings. Females are much larger and brown. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Did You Know?
Males display dazzling blue iridescence not from pigments but from nanostructures in their cuticle that scatter light.