stor sandrovfluga
Antipalus varipes
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
19
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Asilidae
Genus
Antipalus
stor sandrovfluga belongs to the family Asilidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The stor sandrovfluga (Antipalus varipes) faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from coastal development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten its specialized sandy coastal breeding sites, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the quality of remaining habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits sandy coastal areas, dunes, and adjacent agricultural margins along temperate coastlines. Requires specific microhabitat conditions including loose sandy substrates and sparse vegetation cover for breeding and foraging activities.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The stor sandrovfluga (Antipalus varipes) faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from coastal development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten its specialized sandy coastal breeding sites, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the quality of remaining habitats.
Agricultural expansion and intensification
Coastal habitat destruction from development
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Agricultural pollution and runoff
Increased storm frequency and intensity
Found in 19 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). stor sandrovfluga (Antipalus varipes). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stor-sandrovfluga