Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper
CR

Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper

Euschmidtia viridifasciata

Unknown

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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.

Euschmidtia viridifasciata faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already restricted habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in the understory and mid-canopy levels where it requires specific humidity and temperature conditions. It shows preference for areas with dense vegetation cover and minimal human disturbance.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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EN

Chromomastax jagoi

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Chromomastax movogovodia

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Phipps' Monkey Grasshopper

Euschmidtia phippsi

Unknown
CR

Menabe Monkey Grasshopper

Tetefortina lohenae

Declining

Threatened in Tanzania

VU

Lepiota echinella

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Panicum pinifolium

Unknown
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Aidia abeidii

Unknown
EN

Meineckia stipularis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper classified as Critically Endangered?
Dar-es-Salaam 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 viridifasciata faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already restricted habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper live?
Dar-es-Salaam 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 Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper?
The main threats to Dar-es-Salaam Monkey Grasshopper are 1.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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