Spotted Bark Mantis vs Borneo Leaf Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spotted Bark Mantis Borneo Leaf Mantis
Scientific Name Amorphoscelis guttata Amorphoscelis borneana
Order Mantodea Mantodea
Family Amorphoscelidae Amorphoscelidae
Size 18-25 mm 15-22 mm
Habitat Mountains Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Herbivores
Regions Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia
Conservation Data Deficient Data Deficient

Spotted Bark Mantis

A spotted bark mantis from East Africa with small dots scattered across its wings and body. The spots mimic tiny lichens and bark imperfections.

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Did You Know?

Its spotted pattern is thought to mimic crustose lichens commonly found on montane tree bark.

Borneo Leaf Mantis

A small leaf-mimicking mantis from the forests of Borneo. It rests on dead leaves in the understory where its brown coloring provides camouflage.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few Amorphoscelis species found in Asia rather than Africa.