Australian King Cricket vs Snowy Tree Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian King Cricket | Snowy Tree Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Australostylus montanus | Oecanthus fultoni |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | Body 30-50 mm | 13-17 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian King Cricket
A large, robust cricket found in the cool mountain forests of southeastern Australia. It is flightless and nocturnal with powerful hind legs.
Did You Know?
King crickets are closely related to New Zealand wetas and share a common Gondwanan ancestor.
Snowy Tree Cricket
A pale green, delicate tree cricket known as the 'thermometer cricket.' Its chirp rate correlates precisely with air temperature.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting its chirps in 13 seconds and adding 40, a method known as Dolbear's Law.