Common Field Grasshopper vs Harmless Serotine

Chorthippus brunneus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Common Field Grasshopper is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Field Grasshopper	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Acrididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Eptesicus
Species	Chorthippus brunneus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Field Grasshopper and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Field Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Field Grasshopper	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Field Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Field Grasshopper

The Common Field Grasshopper (<em>Chorthippus brunneus</em>) is an orthopteran insect belonging to the genus Chorthippus within the family Acrididae. It is one of the most frequently encountered grasshoppers in northern and western Europe, typically inhabiting dry, open areas such as grasslands, heathlands, roadsides, and disturbed ground. The species is often found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats across its range. Geographically, <em>Chorthippus brunneus</em> is distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden, among other European countries. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Adults are typically brown to grey in colouration with variable patterning, and males often produce a distinctive short, chirping song used in courtship. As a herbivore, this grasshopper typically feeds on grasses and other low-growing vegetation. Biological traits including average lifespan and body dimensions remain poorly documented in the scientific literature, though adults in temperate regions typically appear from mid-summer through autumn.