Easter Island Cave Springtail vs Arctic Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Easter Island Cave Springtail | Arctic Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudosinella hahoteana | Megaphorura arctica |
| Order | Collembola | Collembola |
| Family | Entomobryidae | Onychiuridae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Chile | Svalbard, Arctic Canada, Greenland, northern Scandinavia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Easter Island Cave Springtail
A cave-adapted springtail endemic to lava tubes on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). It is one of very few invertebrates endemic to the island's caves.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most isolated cave springtails on Earth.
Arctic Springtail
A white, eyeless springtail that lives in soil and under stones in the High Arctic. It lacks a furcula and cannot jump. It survives extreme cold through cryoprotective dehydration, losing most of its body water before freezing.
Did You Know?
This springtail can survive temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius by dehydrating itself until it contains almost no free water.