NE Carnivore Worldwide
0.02–0.5 g
Weight
6–12 yrs
Lifespan
N/A
Top Speed
Worldwide
Found In
At just 0.02–0.5 g, the Praying Mantis is one of the lightest carnivore invertebrates (#9 of 10). Found in Worldwide, it inhabits worldwide habitats.
Recorded in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Praying Mantis has 1 field records across 1 park in the National Park Service biodiversity database.
| Park | Nativeness | Abundance | T&E Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Non-native | Unknown | — |
Size, Speed & Lifespan
| Metric | Praying Mantis | Carnivore Invertebrates Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.3 g | 4.4 g | ↓ 94% |
| Height | 15 cm | — | — |
| Avg Speed | 0.6 km/h | — | — |
| Lifespan | 9 yrs | 9.5 yrs | ↓ 5% |
Endemic to Worldwide
Habitat: Worldwide
Found In: Worldwide
Coloration: Various
Behavior
Natural Predators
Social Structure
Recorded as Solitary.
Reproduction & Lifespan
Gestation Period: 10–60 days
Offspring per Birth: Up to 400
Lifespan: 6–12 years
Conservation Notes
NE Listed as Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List — one of 15 species in this database with the same status.
Weight Rank Among Not Evaluated Species
Ranked #13 of 15 by typical adult weight.
| # | Species | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nudibranch | Up to 1 g | NE |
| 12 | Peacock Mantis Shrimp | Up to 0.4 g | NE |
| 13 | Praying Mantis | 0.02–0.5 g | NE |
| 14 | Pufferfish | Up to 0.8 kg | NE |
| 15 | Yeti Crab | Up to 0.5 kg | NE |