Sunda Colugo Stick Insect vs Raphael s Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sunda Colugo Stick Insect | Raphael s Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asceles tanarata | Achrioptera fallax |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Achriopteridae |
| Size | 100-180 mm | 130-200mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Cameron Highlands, Borneo) | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Sunda Colugo Stick Insect
A very slender, elongated stick insect found in the highlands of Southeast Asia. It is bright green with extremely long thin legs and sways gently when disturbed to mimic vegetation in wind.
Did You Know?
Females can reproduce through parthenogenesis, producing viable female offspring without mating with males.
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.