Velvet Stick Insect vs Giant Bornean Walking Stick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Velvet Stick Insect | Giant Bornean Walking Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peruphasma schultei | Tirachoidea jianfenglingensis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 40-55 mm | 150-230 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Endangered | Data Deficient |
Velvet Stick Insect
A jet-black velvety stick insect with bright red vestigial wings found in one small area.
Did You Know?
Its entire wild range covers less than five hectares in the Cordillera del Condor.
Giant Bornean Walking Stick
A very large, robust stick insect with a heavily textured green or brown body covered in small tubercles. Females are bulky and wingless while males are smaller with vestigial wings.
Did You Know?
When grabbed, it can reflexively drop a leg that continues to twitch, distracting the predator while the insect escapes.