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Common groundhopper vs Dented groundhopper

The dented groundhopper is longer: 1.28 cm against 1.1 cm for the common groundhopper, about 16% longer.

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Common groundhopper

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Dented groundhopper

What is the difference between a common groundhopper and a dented groundhopper?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The dented groundhopper is longer: 1.28 cm against 1.1 cm for the common groundhopper, about 16% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Tetrix, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Common groundhopperDented groundhopper
Scientific nameTetrix undulataTetrix depressa
FamilyTetrigidaeTetrigidae
OrderOrthopteraOrthoptera
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
Length8.5 mm – 1.1 cm7.75 mm – 1.28 cm
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatgrassland, human_modified, shrubland, wetlandfreshwater, grassland, rocky
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

COMMON GROUNDHOPPER · 1.1 CMDENTED GROUNDHOPPER · 1.28 CM
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Common groundhopper 1.1 cm, Dented groundhopper 1.28 cm.

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