Japanese Katydid vs Steppe Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Katydid | Steppe Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gampsocleis buergeri | Gryllotalpa stepposa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 40-55 mm | 35-45 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Korea, China | Eastern Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Japanese Katydid
A large green katydid with a robust body and powerful jaws found across Japan. Its loud evening chirping song is one of the defining sounds of the Japanese summer.
Did You Know?
It has been kept as a singing pet in Japan for centuries, with elaborate bamboo cages made for it.
Steppe Mole Cricket
A mole cricket of the Eurasian steppe belt distinguished from other European species by its song and chromosome number. It inhabits drier habitats than most mole crickets.
Did You Know?
It can only be reliably distinguished from the European mole cricket by analyzing the pulse rate of its calling song.