VUVulnerable
Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper
Thymochares pieraggii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in TETRIGIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper classified as Vulnerable?
Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy 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 Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper live?
Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper?
The main threats to Pieraggi's Helmed Pygmy Grasshopper are 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.