ENEndangered
Thick Grasshopper
Platypygius crassus
DecliningENEUENEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ACRIDIDAE
Threatened in Bulgaria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Thick Grasshopper classified as Endangered?
Thick Grasshopper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Thick Grasshopper live?
Thick Grasshopper occurs in Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, and Türkiye (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Thick Grasshopper?
The main threats to Thick Grasshopper are 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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