Teleutomyrmex schneideri
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Teleutomyrmex schneideri faces severe threats from habitat fragmentation and degradation of alpine meadows due to climate change and human development. The species' highly specialized parasitic lifestyle makes it extremely vulnerable to disruptions in host ant populations, particularly Tetramorium species. Rising temperatures are causing upward shifts in vegetation zones, reducing suitable high-altitude habitat and potentially eliminating host colonies from lower elevations.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude alpine meadows and grasslands in the European Alps, typically between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation. It requires the presence of specific host ant species, particularly Tetramorium caespitum, in well-drained mountain soils with sparse vegetation cover.
Other threatened species in FORMICIDAE
Threatened in France
Frequently asked questions
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