Chrysotus obscuripes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chrysotus obscuripes faces severe habitat degradation due to urbanization and agricultural expansion within its limited range. The species' specialized microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, with wetland drainage and pollution from agricultural runoff representing immediate threats to remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits specialized wetland margins and moist soil environments, typically found in areas with specific moisture and vegetation conditions. It requires undisturbed microhabitats with particular substrate characteristics that support its feeding and breeding behaviors.
Other threatened species in Dolichopodidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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