Mount Halla Ice Crawler vs Washburn's Rock Crawler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mount Halla Ice Crawler | Washburn's Rock Crawler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Galloisiana koreana | Grylloblatta washingtonensis |
| Order | Grylloblattodea | Grylloblattodea |
| Family | Grylloblattidae | Grylloblattidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Asia | Pacific Northwest, United States |
| Conservation | Endangered | Near Threatened |
Mount Halla Ice Crawler
A Korean ice crawler restricted to the high elevations of Mount Halla on Jeju Island. It is nocturnal and emerges only during freezing conditions.
Did You Know?
Climate warming directly threatens this species as its cold mountain habitat shrinks upward with no higher ground to retreat to.
Washburn's Rock Crawler
A pale, eyeless ice crawler found in the Cascade Range. It forages at night on snow surfaces in near-freezing temperatures.
Did You Know?
Their eggs can take up to five years to hatch in the cold conditions where they live.