CRCritically Endangered
Austrodontura castletoni
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in TETTIGONIIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Austrodontura castletoni classified as Critically Endangered?
Austrodontura castletoni 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 Austrodontura castletoni live?
Austrodontura castletoni 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 Austrodontura castletoni?
The main threats to Austrodontura castletoni are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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