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Aglaothorax longipennis

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Overview

Aglaothorax longipennis, the Santa Monica shieldback katydid, is a species of insect in the family Tettigoniidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Aglaothorax longipennis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the microhabitats this beetle depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered beetle inhabits specialized microhabitats within tropical dry forests and woodland edges, typically associated with specific host plants or decaying organic matter. The species requires particular moisture and temperature conditions found in undisturbed forest floor environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aglaothorax longipennis classified as Critically Endangered?
Aglaothorax longipennis 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. Aglaothorax longipennis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the microhabitats this beetle depends upon.
Where does Aglaothorax longipennis live?
Aglaothorax longipennis occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aglaothorax longipennis?
The main threats to Aglaothorax longipennis 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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