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La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket

Tessellana lagrecai

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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.

Tessellana lagrecai faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. Urban development and agricultural intensification have fragmented the rocky limestone habitats essential for this cave-dwelling spider's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance of its subterranean microhabitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits limestone caves and rocky crevices in Mediterranean karst landscapes, typically in areas with stable humidity and temperature conditions. It shows strong preference for deep cave zones and underground spaces that provide protection from surface environmental fluctuations.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Lepiota echinella

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Lyophyllum deliberatum

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Pipizella nigriana

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Frequently asked questions

Why is La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket classified as Vulnerable?
La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket 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. Tessellana lagrecai faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. Urban development and agricultural intensification have fragmented the rocky limestone habitats essential for this cave-dwelling spider's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance of its subterranean microhabitats.
Where does La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket live?
La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket?
The main threats to La Greca's Slender Bush-cricket 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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