Species

BackHalictus frontalis Smith, 1853

Halictus frontalis Smith, 1853

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Order: Hymenoptera
  • Family: Halictidae
LC Least Concern
IUCN Red List Status:

Countries of Occurrence:
Portugal - Madeira

Archipelago(s):
Madeira

Assessor/s:
Michez, D., Nieto, A. & Pauly, A.

Reviewer/s:
Bilz, M. & Roberts, S.

Contributor/s:

Facilitators / Compilers/s:


Assessment Rationale:

Listed as Least Concern in view of a presumed stable population and no major threats affecting the species. However, the species has a very restricted area of occupancy.

Geographic Range:

Halictus frontalis is endemic to Madeira (Pesenko 2004). The extent of occurrence (EOO) is 78 km² and the area of occupancy (AOO) is 12 km².

Regions:
Portugal - Madeira
Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
78 (km2)
Area of Occupancy (AOO):
12 (km2)
Elevation Lower Limit:
(m)
Elevation Upper Limit:
(m)
Biogeographic Realms:
Palearctic
Presence:
Extant
Origin:
Endemic Madeira
Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

Listed as Least Concern in view of a presumed stable population and no major threats affecting the species. However, the species has a very restricted area of occupancy.

Habitat and Ecology

The species is found in clearings (such as along roadsides and levadas) in the Laurel Forest zone in Madeira (Fellendorf et al. 1999).

Major Threat(s):

There are no apparent threats to this species.

Conservation Actions

There are no direct conservation measures in place for this species. The species is present within protected areas. Additional studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, general ecology of this species and to establish if there are future threats to its survival given its restricted distribution.