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Antrisocopia prehensilis

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Overview

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

Antrisocopia prehensilis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Collection pressure for the pet trade has further reduced wild populations in recent years.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within tropical forest ecosystems, typically found in areas with specific moisture and temperature requirements. It shows strong preference for undisturbed forest patches with particular vegetation characteristics that support its unique ecological niche.

Marine oceanic· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorMarine neritic· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Antrisocopia prehensilis classified as Critically Endangered?
Antrisocopia prehensilis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Antrisocopia prehensilis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Collection pressure for the pet trade has further reduced wild populations in recent years.
Where does Antrisocopia prehensilis live?
Antrisocopia prehensilis 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 Antrisocopia prehensilis?
The main threats to Antrisocopia prehensilis 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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