Greenomyia baikalica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Greenomyia baikalica faces significant threats from habitat degradation around Lake Baikal, where industrial development and tourism infrastructure have altered the pristine shoreline environments essential for this endemic crane fly. Climate change poses additional risks through warming temperatures that may disrupt the species' cold-adapted lifecycle and alter the composition of riparian vegetation communities it depends upon. Pollution from nearby settlements and recreational activities further compromises the water quality of breeding habitats.
Habitat
This endemic crane fly inhabits the pristine riparian zones and wetland margins surrounding Lake Baikal in Siberia, requiring clean, cold freshwater environments with specific vegetation communities. The species is closely associated with the unique microhabitats created by the lake's ancient shoreline ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Mycetophilidae
Threatened in Finland
Frequently asked questions
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