Titan Stick Insect vs Okinawa Rail Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Titan Stick Insect | Okinawa Rail Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acrophylla titan | Phraortes illepidus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 160-260 mm | 8-12 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Okinawa Rail Stick Insect
A slender stick insect endemic to the subtropical forests of Okinawa, Japan. It feeds on native broadleaf trees in the Yanbaru forest region.
Did You Know?
The Yanbaru forests of northern Okinawa harbor numerous endemic species found nowhere else on Earth.