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Sicilian Bush-cricket

Pterolepis elymica

DecliningENEUENEU

Overview

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

Pterolepis elymica faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native habitat. Mining operations in the region pose additional threats through habitat degradation and pollution. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with small population sizes unable to withstand continued habitat loss.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical montane forests and cloud forest environments at moderate to high elevations. It typically occurs in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels characteristic of neotropical mountain ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

Other threatened species in TETTIGONIIDAE

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Short-tailed Bull Bush-cricket

Polysarcus scutatus

Unknown
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Tymphi Greek Bush-cricket

Parnassiana tymphiensis

Declining
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Cretan Marbled Bush-cricket

Eupholidoptera cretica

Unknown
Idiostatus middlekaufiCR

Idiostatus middlekaufi

Unknown

Threatened in Italy

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
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Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Arum apulum

Declining
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Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Sicilian Bush-cricket classified as Endangered?
Sicilian Bush-cricket is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pterolepis elymica faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native habitat. Mining operations in the region pose additional threats through habitat degradation and pollution. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with small population sizes unable to withstand continued habitat loss.
Where does Sicilian Bush-cricket live?
Sicilian Bush-cricket occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sicilian Bush-cricket?
The main threats to Sicilian Bush-cricket 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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