Titan Stick Insect vs Children's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Titan Stick Insect | Children's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acrophylla titan | Tropidoderus childrenii |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 160-260 mm | 100-150mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Titan Stick Insect
One of the longest stick insects in Australia and among the longest insects in the world. Females can reach over 250 mm in body length with legs extended to nearly half a meter.
Did You Know?
Female titan stick insects drop their eggs from the treetops to the forest floor below, where they may take over two years to hatch.
Children's Stick Insect
A large Australian leaf insect with broad flattened body and legs. Females are vivid green and resemble eucalyptus leaves. Males are more slender and brown. It was named after the curator of the British Museum.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it was named after J.G. Children, a 19th-century zoologist at the British Museum, not for being child-friendly.