Rock Crawler vs Cascade Rock Crawler

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rock Crawler Cascade Rock Crawler
Scientific Name Grylloblatta bifratrilecta Grylloblatta sculleni
Order Grylloblattodea Grylloblattodea
Family Grylloblattidae Grylloblattidae
Size 15-25mm 15-22 mm body length
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Scavengers Omnivores
Regions North America Oregon, Cascade Range
Conservation Near Threatened Near Threatened

Rock Crawler

A pale wingless insect living on high-altitude ice and snowfields. It is active only at near-freezing temperatures.

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Did You Know?

Restricted to tiny patches of permanently cold habitat and acutely threatened by climate change warming its mountain homes.

Cascade Rock Crawler

A rare, eyeless rock crawler found in lava tube caves in the Cascade Range. It is adapted to permanent darkness and cold temperatures.

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Did You Know?

It was discovered in a lava tube cave and has greatly reduced eyes.