Cherry-faced Meadowhawk vs Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Sympetrum internum compared with Acrida ungarica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherry-faced Meadowhawk	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Libellulidae	Acrididae
Genus	Sympetrum	Acrida
Species	Sympetrum internum	Acrida ungarica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk and Common Cone-headed Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherry-faced Meadowhawk	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

<em>Acrida ungarica</em>, commonly known as the common cone-headed grasshopper, is a large grasshopper in the family Acrididae. This species is notable for its distinctively elongated, conical head that gives it a slender, streamlined appearance. It typically inhabits open grasslands, meadows, scrublands, and the margins of wetlands, where tall grasses provide both food and cover. <em>Acrida ungarica</em> is a phytophagous species that feeds primarily on grasses and other herbaceous plants. Its coloration varies from green to brownish-yellow, offering effective camouflage in its grassy habitat. The species is distributed across parts of Europe and western Asia. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with no major threats identified to its populations. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.