VU

Vrydaghs rookvliegje

Microsania vrydaghi

Unknown

Overview

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

Vrydaghs rookvliegje faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range within Belgian and Dutch coastal dune systems. Urban development and recreational activities have fragmented the specialized sandy habitats this dipteran species requires for breeding and larval development. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture levels critical for its life cycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits coastal sand dunes and sandy grasslands along the North Sea coast, particularly areas with sparse vegetation and exposed sandy patches. It requires specific microhabitat conditions including appropriate moisture levels and substrate composition for successful reproduction.

Threatened in Finland

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Vrydaghs rookvliegje classified as Vulnerable?
Vrydaghs rookvliegje 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. Vrydaghs rookvliegje faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range within Belgian and Dutch coastal dune systems. Urban development and recreational activities have fragmented the specialized sandy habitats this dipteran species requires for breeding and larval development. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture levels critical for its life cycle.
Where does Vrydaghs rookvliegje live?
Vrydaghs rookvliegje occurs in Finland, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vrydaghs rookvliegje?
The main threats to Vrydaghs rookvliegje 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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