Forest Bristletail vs Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Forest Bristletail | Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Machilis hrabei | Pedetontus silvestrii |
| Order | Archaeognatha | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Machilidae | Machilidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Central Europe | Japan, East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Forest Bristletail
A central European bristletail inhabiting forest leaf litter and mossy rocks. It is one of many Machilis species found in Europe.
Did You Know?
The genus Machilis was one of the first bristletail genera ever described.
Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
A well-studied bristletail from Japan and eastern Asia. Recent molecular studies have revealed cryptic species within this lineage.
Did You Know?
Molecular studies have revealed it may actually be a complex of several cryptic species.