Elongate-bodied Springtail vs Arctic Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elongate-bodied Springtail | Arctic Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Folsomia candida | Megaphorura arctica |
| Order | Collembola | Collembola |
| Family | Isotomidae | Onychiuridae |
| Size | 0.5-1.5 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Svalbard, Arctic Canada, Greenland, northern Scandinavia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elongate-bodied Springtail
A white eyeless springtail commonly found in soil and cave environments worldwide. It is the most widely used springtail in laboratory ecotoxicology.
Did You Know?
It reproduces by parthenogenesis and is a standard test organism in soil toxicology.
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.