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Vulnerable (VU)
B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)
Assessors: Corinna S Bazelet R Naskrecki
Reviewers: Mark Bushell Axel Hochkirch

Rationale

Peringuey’s Meadow Katydid is Vulnerable under criteria B1 and B2, because its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are relatively small (5,065 and 32 km2, respectively), it has only been recorded in six known locations, and area and extent of its habitat are estimated to be in decline due to climate change and habitat destruction.  

Distribution

Peringuey’s Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus peringueyi) is known only from the mountains of the southwestern Cape, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Population trend

Trend

No information on population sizes or trends is available.

Threats

The greatest threats to this species are habitat destruction due to livestock grazing and habitat shifts caused by climate change. Because this species is a mountain specialist, as temperatures rise and suitable conditions are found at higher elevations, this species will have nowhere to go since it is already found at high elevations.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species but it is known to occur in at least one protected area, Table Mountain National Park. 

References 

[@electronic{15431178,
 address = {www.iucnredlist.org},
 author = {IUCN},
 title = {The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1},
 year = {2014}
}
,@article{20632896,
 author = {Uvarov, B.P.},
 journal = {Annals of the South African Museum},
 number = {2},
 pages = {341--357},
 title = {Notes on the types of Orthoptera described by Dr. L. Peringuey},
 volume = {25.0},
 year = {1928}
}
,]
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