VUVulnerable
Little Shortheaded Grasshopper
Mecostibus minor
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LENTULIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Little Shortheaded Grasshopper classified as Vulnerable?
Little Shortheaded Grasshopper 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Little Shortheaded Grasshopper live?
Little Shortheaded Grasshopper occurs in Kenya, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Little Shortheaded Grasshopper?
The main threats to Little Shortheaded Grasshopper are 1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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