Red List of South African Species

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Vulnerable (VU)
B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)

Rationale

Mauerberger's Winter Katydid is Vulnerable under criteria B1 and B2 because its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are small (12000 and 40 km2, respectively), it has only been recorded in ten locations, and area and extent of its habitat are estimated to be in decline.  

This species occurs within the Succulent Karoo and Fynbos biomes of Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces, South Africa. Both biomes are notable biodiversity hotspots, naturally geographically restricted and under anthropogenic stress.  This habitat type is predominantly utilized for livestock grazing, which causes shifts to the vegetation assemblage and can be detrimental to the species' host plants. This genus experienced an adaptive radiation in the Fynbos and Succulent Karoo biomes of Western and Northern Cape Provinces, South Africa, with at least 9 species known in a relatively small geographic area.  Mauerberger's Winter Katydid has not been found within any nature reserve.

Distribution

Mauerberger's Winter Katydid (Brinckiella mauerbergerorum) is endemic to Northern and Western Cape Provinces, South Africa.

Population trend

Trend

No information on population sizes or trends is available.

Threats

The greatest threat to this species is habitat destruction by livestock grazing.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species and it is not known to occur in any protected areas. 

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