Lesser Mottled Grasshopper
Stenobothrus stigmaticus
Stenobothrus stigmaticus is a species belonging to the family Acrididae subfamily Gomphocerinae and is sometimes called the lesser mottled grasshopper.
27
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Acrididae
Genus
Stenobothrus
Lesser Mottled Grasshopper belongs to the family Acrididae, order Orthoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Stenobothrus stigmaticus is a species belonging to the family Acrididae subfamily Gomphocerinae and is sometimes called the lesser mottled grasshopper.
The Lesser Mottled Grasshopper faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable short-grass habitats that this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
The species inhabits most of Europe, from south Spain to Scandinavia. In the east, it reaches the Baltic Sea coast (southeast Lithuania). In the southeast, it reaches European Russia via the Balkan Peninsula and Northern Greece. In Italy, in the south part of the Alps, Stenobothrus stigmaticus is replaced by her very similar sister species Stenobothrus apenninus. In the British Isles, S....
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Lesser Mottled Grasshopper faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable short-grass habitats that this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Changes in grassland management practices
Climate change impacts on habitat suitability
Found in 27 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lesser Mottled Grasshopper (Stenobothrus stigmaticus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lesser-mottled-grasshopper