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Grey Bush Cricket
Platycleis albopunctata
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Overview
Platycleis albopunctata is a species of European bush cricket in the tribe Platycleidini.
The Grey Bush Cricket faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited Mediterranean range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Other threatened species in Tettigoniidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grey Bush Cricket classified as Endangered?
Grey Bush Cricket is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Grey Bush Cricket faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited Mediterranean range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Where does Grey Bush Cricket live?
Grey Bush Cricket occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, and Austria (plus 39 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grey Bush Cricket?
The main threats to Grey Bush Cricket are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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