ceperos ground-hopper vs Common Groundhopper

Tetrix ceperoi compared with Tetrix undulata

Key Differences

• ceperos ground-hopper is Vulnerable while Common Groundhopper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ceperos ground-hopper	Common Groundhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family same	Tetrigidae	Tetrigidae
Genus same	Tetrix	Tetrix
Species	Tetrix ceperoi	Tetrix undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

ceperos ground-hopper and Common Groundhopper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tetrix.

Conservation Status

ceperos ground-hopper

VU — Vulnerable

Common Groundhopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ceperos ground-hopper	Common Groundhopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ceperos ground-hopper

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.

Common Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

ceperos ground-hopper

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.

Common Groundhopper

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