Trichome

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

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.

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]

Species

Subspecies

Cambarids[edit]

Species and subspecies

Potamonautids[edit]

Pseudothelphusids[edit]

Potamids[edit]

Palaemonids[edit]

Species

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]

Species

Subspecies

Rhaphidophorids[edit]

Phaneropterids[edit]

Species

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]

Species

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]

Species

Subspecies

Synlestids[edit]

Megapodagrionids[edit]

Gomphids[edit]

Cordulegastrids[edit]

Corduliids[edit]

Calopterygids[edit]

Coenagrionids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Euphaeids[edit]

Synthemistids[edit]

Macromiids[edit]

Lestids[edit]

Aeshnids[edit]

Libellulids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

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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