Tenerife Cave Cricket vs Armored Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tenerife Cave Cricket | Armored Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Petaloptila canariensis | Acanthoplus discoidalis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 40-50mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Canary Islands | Africa |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Tenerife Cave Cricket
A pale cave-dwelling cricket found in lava tubes on Tenerife. It has reduced eyes and elongated antennae adapted to life in darkness.
Did You Know?
It relies entirely on its extremely long antennae to navigate the pitch-dark cave environment.
Armored Ground Cricket
A large heavily armored katydid with sharp spines on its thorax and legs. It is flightless and moves in large migratory bands. When threatened, it can squirt hemolymph from its joints.
Did You Know?
Individuals in marching bands become cannibalistic, and those that stop moving are eaten by those behind them.