Dericorys minutus

[surroundx]

"The Gran Canaria Crested Grasshopper (Dericorys minutus) was originally described from Maspalomas on Gran Canaria, where it has not been recorded again since 1949. Occasional searches during the last years were unsuccessful at this site, so that it is quite likely that the species is regionally extinct in this area. However, it has recently been re-discovered in the north of Gran Canaria. More intense searches are needed to clarify whether the species still occurs elsewhere on the island. The only known remaining subpopulation is highly threatened by construction of houses. Based upon its small extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, its continuing decline on habitat area and number of mature individuals, and the fact that only one location is known, the species is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR). Immediate protection of its habitat as well as research on its ecology and population trend and monitoring of its status is needed."

Source: www.iucnredlist.org/details/51269274/0