VUVulnerable
Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper
Mecostibus leprosus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LENTULIDAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper classified as Vulnerable?
Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper live?
Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper?
The main threats to Warty Shortheaded Grasshopper are 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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