Westliche Dornschrecke vs Gemeine Dornschrecke

Tetrix ceperoi compared with Tetrix undulata

Key Differences

• Westliche Dornschrecke is Vulnerable while Gemeine Dornschrecke is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westliche Dornschrecke	Gemeine Dornschrecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)	Orthoptera (Heuschrecken)
Family same	Tetrigidae	Tetrigidae
Genus same	Tetrix	Tetrix
Species	Tetrix ceperoi	Tetrix undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Westliche Dornschrecke and Gemeine Dornschrecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tetrix.

Conservation Status

Westliche Dornschrecke

VU — Vulnerable

Gemeine Dornschrecke

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westliche Dornschrecke	Gemeine Dornschrecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Westliche Dornschrecke

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gemeine Dornschrecke

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Westliche Dornschrecke

The Ceperos Ground-Hopper (Tetrix ceperoi) is a species in the genus Tetrix. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gemeine Dornschrecke

The common groundhopper, <em>Tetrix undulata</em>, is a small insect belonging to the order Orthoptera, family Tetrigidae. This species has an exceptionally broad ecological tolerance and is typically found across virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitat types within its range. Its distribution spans Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden, reflecting a wide presence across northern and western Europe. Unlike most grasshoppers, groundhoppers typically lack fully developed hind wings in some individuals and are often found on bare ground, mossy substrates, and near water margins. <em>Tetrix undulata</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating stable populations across its European range. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium