Brazilian Cave Springtail vs Krubera Cave Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brazilian Cave Springtail | Krubera Cave Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trogolaphysa aelleni | Plutomurus ortobalaganensis |
| Order | Collembola | Collembola |
| Family | Paronellidae | Tomoceridae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil | Georgia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Brazilian Cave Springtail
A troglomorphic springtail from caves in the Brazilian semiarid region. It has elongated appendages and reduced pigmentation.
Did You Know?
Many Brazilian cave springtails are known from a single cave system each.
Krubera Cave Springtail
The deepest-dwelling terrestrial animal ever recorded, found at 1,980 meters underground in Krubera Cave. It is completely eyeless and unpigmented.
Did You Know?
It holds the record as the deepest-dwelling land animal on Earth at nearly 2 km underground.