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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 edit

Arachnids edit

There are 21 arachnid species assessed as least concern.

Spiders edit

Schizomida edit

Pseudoscorpions edit

Branchiopoda edit

Millipedes edit

Malacostracans edit

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 edit

Decapods edit

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

Parastacids edit

Gecarcinucids edit

Atyids edit

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Cambarids edit

Species and subspecies

Potamonautids edit

Pseudothelphusids edit

Potamids edit

Palaemonids edit

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Subspecies

Trichodactylids edit

Spiny lobsters edit

Lobsters edit

Slipper lobsters edit

Polychelids edit

Other decapod species edit

Krill species edit

Insects edit

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

Earwigs edit

Blattodea edit

Phasmatodea species edit

Termites edit

Orthoptera edit

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

Crickets edit

Acridids edit

Tettigoniids edit

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Rhaphidophorids edit

Phaneropterids edit

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Subspecies

Other Orthoptera species edit

Hymenoptera edit

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

Ants edit

Colletids edit

Melittids edit

Apids edit

Halictids edit

Andrenids edit

Megachilids edit

Mantises edit

Lepidoptera edit

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

Swallowtail butterflies edit

Lycaenids edit

Nymphalids edit

Skippers edit

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Subspecies

Pierids edit

Riodinids edit

Beetles edit

There are 423 beetle species assessed as least concern.

Geotrupids edit

Longhorn beetles edit

Click beetles edit

Eucnemids edit

Scarabaeids edit

Other beetle species edit

Odonata edit

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

Platystictids edit

Chlorogomphids edit

Argiolestids edit

Perilestids edit

Chlorocyphids edit

Platycnemidids edit

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Synlestids edit

Megapodagrionids edit

Gomphids edit

Cordulegastrids edit

Corduliids edit

Calopterygids edit

Coenagrionids edit

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Euphaeids edit

Synthemistids edit

Macromiids edit

Lestids edit

Aeshnids edit

Libellulids edit

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Polythorids edit

Other Odonata species edit

See also edit

References edit

  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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