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List of least concern arthropods

In July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 4069 least concern arthropod species.[1] Of all evaluated arthropod species, 43% are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 27 arthropod subspecies as least concern.

2 extinct in the wild arthropod species (0.02%)393 critically endangered arthropod species (4.1%)626 endangered arthropod species (6.6%)1081 vulnerable arthropod species (11%)398 near threatened arthropod species (4.2%)4080 least concern arthropod species (43%)2890 data deficient arthropod species (31%)
Arthropod species (IUCN, 2016-2)
  • 9470 extant species have been evaluated
  • 6580 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 4478 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 2100 to 4990 are threatened[c]
  • 83 to 169 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 81 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 86 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]
  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species

No subpopulations of arthropods have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of least concern arthropod species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Centipedes

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Arachnids

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There are 21 arachnid species assessed as least concern.

Spiders

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Schizomida

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Pseudoscorpions

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Branchiopoda

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Millipedes

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Malacostracans

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Malacostraca includes crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and many others. There are 1193 malacostracan species and 15 malacostracan subspecies assessed as least concern.

Isopods

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Decapods

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There are 1191 decapod species and 15 decapod subspecies assessed as least concern.

Parastacids

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Gecarcinucids

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Atyids

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Species

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Cambarids

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Species and subspecies

Potamonautids

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Pseudothelphusids

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Potamids

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Palaemonids

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Species

Subspecies

Trichodactylids

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Spiny lobsters

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Lobsters

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Slipper lobsters

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Polychelids

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Other decapod species

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Krill species

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Insects

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There are 2843 insect species and 12 insect subspecies assessed as least concern.

Earwigs

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Blattodea

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Phasmatodea species

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Termites

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Orthoptera

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There are 184 species and six subspecies in the order Orthoptera assessed as least concern.

Crickets

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Acridids

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Tettigoniids

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Species

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Rhaphidophorids

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Phaneropterids

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Species

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Other Orthoptera species

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Hymenoptera

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There are 106 species in the order Hymenoptera assessed as least concern.

Ants

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Colletids

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Melittids

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Apids

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Halictids

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Andrenids

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Megachilids

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Mantises

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Lepidoptera

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Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 420 species and one subspecies in the order Lepidoptera assessed as least concern.

Swallowtail butterflies

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Lycaenids

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Nymphalids

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Skippers

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Pierids

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Riodinids

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Beetles

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There are 423 beetle species assessed as least concern.

Geotrupids

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Longhorn beetles

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Click beetles

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Eucnemids

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Scarabaeids

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Other beetle species

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Odonata

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Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 1690 species and five subspecies in the order Odonata assessed as least concern.

Platystictids

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Chlorogomphids

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Argiolestids

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Perilestids

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Chlorocyphids

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Platycnemidids

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Synlestids

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Megapodagrionids

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Gomphids

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Cordulegastrids

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Corduliids

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Calopterygids

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Coenagrionids

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Euphaeids

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Synthemistids

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Macromiids

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Lestids

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Aeshnids

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Libellulids

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Polythorids

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Other Odonata species

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016.1". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 4 July 2016.


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