Brookweed Smut vs Common Mountain Bush-cricket

Entyloma henningsianum compared with Antaxius pedestris

Key Differences

• Brookweed Smut is Not Evaluated while Common Mountain Bush-cricket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brookweed Smut	Common Mountain Bush-cricket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Entylomataceae	Tettigoniidae
Genus	Entyloma	Antaxius
Species	Entyloma henningsianum	Antaxius pedestris

Conservation Status

Brookweed Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Mountain Bush-cricket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brookweed Smut	Common Mountain Bush-cricket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brookweed Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Common Mountain Bush-cricket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brookweed Smut

The Brookweed Smut (Entyloma henningsianum) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. It is found across Denmark, Sweden.

Common Mountain Bush-cricket

The Common Mountain Bush-cricket (<em>Antaxius pedestris</em>) is an insect in the genus <em>Antaxius</em>, belonging to the family Tettigoniidae within the order Orthoptera. This species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting its populations are currently stable. It is typically found across virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range. As a bush-cricket, <em>Antaxius pedestris</em> belongs to a group characterized by long antennae, typically exceeding body length, and the ability to produce sound through stridulation — rubbing the wings together. Bush-crickets are generally omnivorous, feeding on plant material, small invertebrates, and occasionally other insects. The "mountain" designation in its common name reflects an association with elevated, rocky or montane habitats, which are typical for members of this genus in Europe. Detailed biological traits such as average lifespan, body dimensions, and weight are not widely documented for this species in available records. Further taxonomic and ecological research may better define the full distribution and habitat preferences of this species.