Steppen-Grashüpfer vs Sumpf-Grashüpfer

Chorthippus vagans compared with Chorthippus montanus

Key Differences

• Steppen-Grashüpfer is Least Concern while Sumpf-Grashüpfer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steppen-Grashüpfer	Sumpf-Grashüpfer
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	Acrididae	Acrididae
Genus same	Chorthippus	Chorthippus
Species	Chorthippus vagans	Chorthippus montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Steppen-Grashüpfer and Sumpf-Grashüpfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chorthippus.

Conservation Status

Steppen-Grashüpfer

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Grashüpfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steppen-Grashüpfer	Sumpf-Grashüpfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steppen-Grashüpfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

Sumpf-Grashüpfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg