Stratocles Walkingstick vs Mexican Striped Walkingstick

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Attribute Stratocles Walkingstick Mexican Striped Walkingstick
Scientific Name Stratocles multilineatus Anisomorpha paromalus
Order Phasmatodea Phasmatodea
Family Pseudophasmatidae Pseudophasmatidae
Size 5-8 cm 4-7 cm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Brazil, Peru, Colombia Mexico
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Stratocles Walkingstick

A multi-lined walkingstick from South America with several faint longitudinal stripes. It is found in tropical forests of the Amazon region.

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Did You Know?

Its multiple body stripes break up its outline, providing camouflage against striped bark and stems.

Mexican Striped Walkingstick

A striped walkingstick native to Mexico, closely related to the North American Anisomorpha species. It has faint longitudinal body stripes.

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Did You Know?

It is one of only a few Anisomorpha species found outside the continental United States.