Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket
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Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket

Eupholidoptera leucasi

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupholidoptera_leucasi

Overview

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

Eupholidoptera leucasi faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. Urban development and agricultural intensification have fragmented the dry grassland and scrubland habitats essential for this bush-cricket's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can reduce vegetation cover and prey availability in its already limited habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits dry Mediterranean grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes with sparse vegetation. It typically occurs in areas with low shrubs and scattered herbaceous plants that provide both shelter and hunting grounds for this predatory bush-cricket.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area managementSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket classified as Vulnerable?
Lefkas Marbled 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. Eupholidoptera leucasi faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Mediterranean range. Urban development and agricultural intensification have fragmented the dry grassland and scrubland habitats essential for this bush-cricket's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can reduce vegetation cover and prey availability in its already limited habitat.
Where does Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket live?
Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket occurs in Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lefkas Marbled Bush-cricket?
The main threats to Lefkas Marbled 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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