Obscure graafwants
CR

Obscure graafwants

Ochetostethus opacus

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Иван Пристрем, niektoré práva vyhradené (CC BY), uploaded by Иван Пристрем

Overview

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

Ochetostethus opacus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation of remaining suitable areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits dry grasslands, scrublands, and open woodland edges, typically in areas with sparse vegetation and sandy or well-drained soils. It shows preference for disturbed habitats including field margins, abandoned agricultural land, and areas with low-intensity grazing.

Threatened in Estonia

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Obscure graafwants classified as Critically Endangered?
Obscure graafwants is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Ochetostethus opacus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation of remaining suitable areas.
Where does Obscure graafwants live?
Obscure graafwants occurs in Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, and Netherlands (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Obscure graafwants?
The main threats to Obscure graafwants 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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