VU

Ammopelmatus muwu

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Ammopelmatus muwu faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in southern California. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, as suitable sandy soils and native vegetation communities become increasingly scarce. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect soil moisture levels critical for this fossorial cricket's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This Jerusalem cricket inhabits sandy soils in coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities of southern California. The species requires well-drained substrates with adequate moisture retention and native vegetation cover for foraging and shelter.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ammopelmatus muwu classified as Vulnerable?
Ammopelmatus muwu is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Ammopelmatus muwu faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in southern California. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, as suitable sandy soils and native vegetation communities become increasingly scarce. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect soil moisture levels critical for this fossorial cricket's survival.
Where does Ammopelmatus muwu live?
Ammopelmatus muwu occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ammopelmatus muwu?
The main threats to Ammopelmatus muwu are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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