Australian King Cricket vs Tawny Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian King Cricket | Tawny Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Australostylus montanus | Neoscapteriscus vicinus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | Body 30-50 mm | 25-35mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | South America, 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.
Tawny Mole Cricket
An invasive burrowing cricket with tan coloring and powerful digging forelegs. It is a major turf pest in the southeastern United States. Its tunnels damage grass roots extensively.
Did You Know?
A single mole cricket can tunnel up to 6 meters per night, leaving raised ridges of dying turf behind it.