Elegant Cave Cricket vs Turkish Cave Dipluran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Cave Cricket | Turkish Cave Dipluran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus elegans | Plusiocampa aff. typhla |
| Order | Orthoptera | Diplura |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Turkey |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Elegant Cave Cricket
A moderately-sized cave cricket found in caves and dark sheltered areas across the eastern United States. It has a mottled brown body pattern.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it is also commonly found in basements and crawl spaces.
Turkish Cave Dipluran
A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in Turkey. It is part of a species complex found across the eastern Mediterranean.
Did You Know?
Cave diplurans in the Mediterranean region are important indicators of ancient geological connections.