Grey Bush Cricket
Platycleis albopunctata
Platycleis albopunctata is a species of European bush cricket in the tribe Platycleidini.
45
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Tettigoniidae
Genus
Platycleis
Grey Bush Cricket belongs to the family Tettigoniidae, order Orthoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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 loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Habitat fragmentation
Overgrazing by livestock
Found in 45 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Grey Bush Cricket (Platycleis albopunctata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grey-bush-cricket