Platycleis iberica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Platycleis iberica faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its limited Iberian Peninsula range. The species' specialized requirements for Mediterranean scrubland and rocky outcrops make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which directly impacts the vegetation structure this grasshopper depends upon for shelter and food.
Habitat
Platycleis iberica inhabits Mediterranean scrubland, rocky slopes, and dry grasslands with sparse vegetation cover across the Iberian Peninsula. The species shows a preference for areas with scattered shrubs and exposed rocky surfaces that provide both basking sites and shelter from predators.
