CR

Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper

Chorthippus ilkazi

Declining

Overview

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

Chorthippus ilkazi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded the specific grassland microhabitats this grasshopper requires for survival and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered grasshopper inhabits specific types of dry grasslands and steppe environments with particular vegetation characteristics. It requires undisturbed areas with native grass species and appears to be highly specialized to certain microhabitat conditions within its restricted range.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper classified as Critically Endangered?
Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper 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. Chorthippus ilkazi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded the specific grassland microhabitats this grasshopper requires for survival and reproduction.
Where does Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper live?
Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper occurs in Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper?
The main threats to Ilgaz Mountain Grasshopper are 6.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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