Sciapus longulus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sciapus longulus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the microhabitat conditions essential for this fly's survival and reproduction.
Habitat
Sciapus longulus inhabits specialized wetland margins and moist grassland areas with specific soil moisture requirements. The species is typically found in undisturbed riparian zones and seasonal wetlands where it depends on particular vegetation communities and soil conditions for breeding.
Other threatened species in Dolichopodidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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