CRCritically Endangered
Black-spotted False Shieldback
Aroegas nigroornatus
Unknown
Photo: Photo: (c) Robert Archer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robert Archer
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in TETTIGONIIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-spotted False Shieldback classified as Critically Endangered?
Black-spotted False Shieldback 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-spotted False Shieldback live?
Black-spotted False Shieldback occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-spotted False Shieldback?
The main threats to Black-spotted False Shieldback are 11.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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