Giant Burrowing Cockroach vs Lichen-Bark Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Burrowing Cockroach | Lichen-Bark Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropanesthia rhinoceros | Markia hystrix |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Burrowing Cockroach
The worlds heaviest cockroach species at up to 35 grams and 80 mm long. Native to Australia, it digs permanent burrows up to 1 meter deep and cares for its young.
Did You Know?
Unlike the pest cockroaches people dread, this species is a devoted parent — mothers carry live young on their backs and raise them in underground burrows for nine months.
Lichen-Bark Katydid
A Neotropical katydid covered in spine-like projections that mimic lichen or moss. Its body is green with textured growths blending with epiphyte-covered bark.
Did You Know?
Its spiny body projections are so convincing that even scientists can struggle to spot it on mossy branches.