CR

Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper

Euschmidtia burtti

Unknown

Overview

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

Euschmidtia burtti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within arid and semi-arid regions, typically associated with rocky outcrops and sparse vegetation communities. It requires specific soil conditions and moisture regimes that are naturally rare and highly localized.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Other threatened species in EUSCHMIDTIIDAE

EN

Chromomastax jagoi

Unknown
CR

Chromomastax movogovodia

Unknown
CR

Phipps' Monkey Grasshopper

Euschmidtia phippsi

Unknown
CR

Menabe Monkey Grasshopper

Tetefortina lohenae

Declining

Threatened in Tanzania

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
VU

Panicum pinifolium

Unknown
VU

Aidia abeidii

Unknown
EN

Meineckia stipularis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper classified as Critically Endangered?
Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper 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. Euschmidtia burtti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Where does Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper live?
Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper?
The main threats to Burtt's Monkey Grasshopper are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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