Sabah Stick Insect vs Letiranti's Leaf Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sabah Stick Insect | Letiranti's Leaf Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aschiphasma annulipes | Phyllium letiranti |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Aschiphasmatidae | Phylliidae |
| Size | 50-70mm | 6-8 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Indonesia (Maluku Islands) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Sabah Stick Insect
A unique stick insect that mimics a centipede rather than a twig. Its body is segmented and flattened with banded legs. It runs rapidly across the forest floor, behaving more like a centipede than a phasmid.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only stick insects that mimics a centipede instead of a plant, running quickly across the forest floor.
Letiranti's Leaf Insect
A leaf insect found in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It has subtly serrated leaf margins on its abdominal lobes.
Did You Know?
The Maluku Islands are home to several endemic leaf insect species found nowhere else on Earth.