Chorthippus lacustris, the Epirus dancing grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus Chorthippus. This species is native to northwest Greece and is critically endangered. The Epirus dancing grasshopper is a part of the animal kingdom and the arthropod phylum.
This species lives in wet temporary grasslands and needs high soil humidity.[2] The Epirus dancing grasshopper's habitat is currently threatened mainly by the urbanization of northwest Greece.[1] Only five populations of this species remain in the world.
The Epirus dancing grasshopper is currently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list and is on the verge of extinction. There are five remnant known populations. Deforestation and urbanization has caused this species to create habitat fragmentation which makes it difficult for separate populations too reproduce with each other.[3] These species are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss due to their narrow ecological niche. Drainage, intensive cattle grazing and land conversion to agricultural fields are other threats the Grasshopper faces.[2][4]
Chorthippus lacustris, the Epirus dancing grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus Chorthippus. This species is native to northwest Greece and is critically endangered. The Epirus dancing grasshopper is a part of the animal kingdom and the arthropod phylum.
