Common Cone-headed Grasshopper vs Western Thyme Plume

Acrida ungarica compared with Merrifieldia tridactyla

Key Differences

• Common Cone-headed Grasshopper is Least Concern while Western Thyme Plume is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper	Western Thyme Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Acrida	Merrifieldia
Species	Acrida ungarica	Merrifieldia tridactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Western Thyme Plume

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Cone-headed Grasshopper	Western Thyme Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Cone-headed Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Western Thyme Plume

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (5 countries) and Europe (28 countries). 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.