Macrobaenetes kelsoensis
VU

Macrobaenetes kelsoensis

Unknown

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Overview

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

Macrobaenetes kelsoensis faces severe habitat degradation from off-road vehicle recreation and military training activities in the Mojave Desert. Sand mining operations and urban development pressure from nearby communities continue to fragment its specialized dune habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could destabilize the delicate sand dune ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the Kelso Dunes system in the Mojave Desert of California, where it inhabits loose, wind-blown sand formations. It requires specific microhabitat conditions within active sand dunes, particularly areas with sparse vegetation and suitable sand grain composition.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Macrobaenetes kelsoensis classified as Vulnerable?
Macrobaenetes kelsoensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Macrobaenetes kelsoensis faces severe habitat degradation from off-road vehicle recreation and military training activities in the Mojave Desert. Sand mining operations and urban development pressure from nearby communities continue to fragment its specialized dune habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could destabilize the delicate sand dune ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does Macrobaenetes kelsoensis live?
Macrobaenetes kelsoensis occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Macrobaenetes kelsoensis?
The main threats to Macrobaenetes kelsoensis 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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