Vietnamese Walking Stick vs Unarmed Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Vietnamese Walking Stick | Unarmed Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baculum extradentatum | Clitarchus tepaki |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 9-13 cm | 6-9 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Vietnam | New Zealand (Northland) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Vietnamese Walking Stick
A long, thin stick insect with small teeth along its middle legs. It is one of the most commonly kept pet phasmids worldwide.
Did You Know?
Captive populations are almost entirely female, reproducing through parthenogenesis for generations.
Unarmed Stick Insect
A smooth-bodied stick insect endemic to the far north of New Zealand. It is slimmer than its relative Clitarchus hookeri.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to the northernmost tip of New Zealand's North Island around Cape Reinga.