Eupropacris abbreviata

Eupropacris abbreviata, commonly known as the Kilosa Noble Grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper of the family Acrididae. The species is endemic to Kilosa, Tanzania, and is Critically endangered due to deforestation.[1]

Kilosa Noble Grasshopper

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Orthoptera
Family:
Acrididae
Genus:
Eupropacris
Species:
E. abbreviata
Binomial name
Eupropacris abbreviata
(Miller, 1929)

References
  1. Hochkirch, A. (2014). "Eupropacris abbreviata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T19672635A19680940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19672635A19680940.en. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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