FeldGrashüpfer vs Sumpf-Grashüpfer

Chorthippus apricarius compared with Chorthippus montanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	FeldGrashüpfer	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 apricarius	Chorthippus montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

FeldGrashüpfer

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Grashüpfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

FeldGrashüpfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden