Achalcus bimaculatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Achalcus bimaculatus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the microhabitat conditions essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
Achalcus bimaculatus inhabits tropical and subtropical forest environments, typically found in areas with dense canopy cover and specific microhabitat conditions. The species shows preference for undisturbed forest patches with particular vegetation characteristics that support its ecological requirements.
Other threatened species in Dolichopodidae
Threatened in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
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