Assessment Rationale:

Listed as Data Deficient as there is no information available on the population size, trends, habitat, ecology and threats. Research should be conducted in order to determine the status of this species.

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) (Schwarz 2003, Rasmont 2014). Its area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated to be less than 2,000 km2.

Population:

There is no information available for the population size and trend of this species. However, it is considered to be rare.

Habitat and Ecology

Thyreus hohmanni has been recorded feeding on Asteraceae, Boraginaceae and Plumbaginaceae species (Hohmann et al. 1993).

There is no information available on the habitat of this species, although it can be assumed to occur on Mediterranean-type shrublands.

Major Threat(s):

Conservation Actions

The species is not listed in any National Red Lists or Red Data Books. There are no conservation actions in place for this species, and it is likely to occur within protected areas throughout its range. Further research should be conducted to determine the population size and trends, habitat and ecology, and threats to the species.