orange-tipped grasshopper
Omocestus haemorrhoidalis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The orange-tipped grasshopper faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its specialized grassland habitats. Overgrazing and inappropriate land management practices have degraded the quality of remaining suitable sites, while habitat fragmentation limits dispersal between isolated populations.
Habitat
The orange-tipped grasshopper inhabits dry, warm grasslands, particularly calcareous grasslands, heathlands, and coastal dunes with sparse vegetation. It prefers areas with short grass and bare ground patches, typically found on south-facing slopes and well-drained soils.
Other threatened species in Acrididae
Threatened in Andorra
Frequently asked questions
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