VU

Chloealtis aspasma

Unknown

Overview

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

Chloealtis aspasma faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range in the southeastern United States. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to grassland conversion and fragmentation. Fire suppression practices have altered the natural disturbance regimes that maintain suitable open habitats, while invasive plant species compete with native grasses that support this grasshopper's lifecycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

Chloealtis aspasma inhabits native grasslands, prairies, and open pine savannas with sparse vegetation cover. The species requires areas with specific grass species composition and maintains populations in fire-maintained ecosystems with periodic natural disturbance.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Chloealtis aspasma classified as Vulnerable?
Chloealtis aspasma 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. Chloealtis aspasma faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range in the southeastern United States. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to grassland conversion and fragmentation. Fire suppression practices have altered the natural disturbance regimes that maintain suitable open habitats, while invasive plant species compete with native grasses that support this grasshopper's lifecycle.
Where does Chloealtis aspasma live?
Chloealtis aspasma 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 Chloealtis aspasma?
The main threats to Chloealtis aspasma 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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