Common Cone-headed Grasshopper vs Fen Roller

Acrida ungarica compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Common Cone-headed Grasshopper is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Acrididae	Tortricidae
Genus	Acrida	Ancylis
Species	Acrida ungarica	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.