Kaempfer's Sawyer Cricket vs South American Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kaempfer's Sawyer Cricket | South American Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prophalangopsis obscura | Schistocerca cancellata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Prophalangopsidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 3-5 cm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | India | Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Kaempfer's Sawyer Cricket
A living fossil cricket from the mountains of northern India. Its family dates back to the Jurassic and has only eight surviving species worldwide.
Did You Know?
This cricket's family has existed for over 200 million years, predating the dinosaur extinction.
South American Locust
A major swarming locust of South America closely related to the desert locust. It periodically forms devastating swarms across Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Did You Know?
After decades of suppression, this species made an unexpected resurgence in Argentina in 2015, forming swarms not seen since the 1950s.