Holopogon gaudissartii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Holopogon gaudissartii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this robber fly requires for survival and reproduction.
Habitat
This robber fly species inhabits specialized Mediterranean scrubland and dry grassland ecosystems with specific microclimate requirements. It typically occurs in areas with sparse vegetation cover and exposed soil patches that provide suitable hunting grounds and breeding sites.