Xenocatantops humilis is the type species of grasshoppers in its genus, belonging to the family Acrididae and subfamily Catantopinae.

[2] The Catalogue of Life lists:[2] This species can be found in India, Indo-China, Malaysia (the type locality is Java), and Papua New Guinea.

[3][4] The head of Xenocatantops humilis shows a straight frons in the profile and filiform antennae.

Hind femora are rather slender, with wide black spots on the back.

[5][6] Xenocatantops humilis must go through about five stages before becoming a winged adult.