CR

Idiostatus middlekaufi

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Idiostatus middlekaufi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within temperate ecosystems, typically associated with specific soil conditions and vegetation communities. It requires undisturbed areas with particular moisture and temperature regimes that are highly sensitive to environmental changes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Idiostatus middlekaufi classified as Critically Endangered?
Idiostatus middlekaufi is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Idiostatus middlekaufi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires.
Where does Idiostatus middlekaufi live?
Idiostatus middlekaufi occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Idiostatus middlekaufi?
The main threats to Idiostatus middlekaufi 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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