Sand Treader Cricket vs Australian King Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sand Treader Cricket | Australian King Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ammobaenetes phrixocnemoides | Australostylus montanus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | Body 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sand Treader Cricket
A pale, wingless cricket highly adapted to life on desert sand dunes. Its oversized hind legs have paddle-like spines for walking on loose sand.
Did You Know?
It emerges only at night and buries itself deep in the sand during the day to avoid heat and predators.
Australian King Cricket
A large, robust cricket found in the cool mountain forests of southeastern Australia. It is flightless and nocturnal with powerful hind legs.
Did You Know?
King crickets are closely related to New Zealand wetas and share a common Gondwanan ancestor.