Myrmica lampra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrmica lampra faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized montane grassland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification and livestock overgrazing have significantly reduced the quality of alpine meadows where this ant species maintains its complex social colonies. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture regimes essential for successful brood development and foraging activities.
Habitat
Myrmica lampra inhabits high-altitude grasslands and alpine meadows, typically found in montane regions with well-drained soils and diverse flowering plant communities. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including moderate soil moisture and stable temperature ranges for successful colony establishment and reproduction.