Species list for Habitat «Dwarf shrub heath»

Region: Valais Alps
Height: 2165-2190m ASL
Description: Dwarf shrub heath on the edge of an extensively used alpine pasture.

In this habitat, we have so far been able to prove the following creatures and plants, among others:

Fauna

Insects (Insecta)

Ants (Formicidae)

- Formica lemani
- Formica lugubris, protected CH
- Temnothorax albipennis
Number of species: 3

Bees (Apoidea)

- Lasioglossum morio, LC
- Apis mellifera, NE
- Halictus rubicundus, LC
Number of species: 3

Flies (Brachycera)

- Cheilosia caerulescens
- Sphaerophoria scripta
Number of species: 2

Beetles (Coleoptera)

- Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
- Cicindela campestris, LC
Number of species: 2

Butterflies (Lepidoptera)

- Pyrgus malvoides, LC
- Leptopterix plumistrella
- Metaxmeste phrygialis
- Coranarta Cordigera
- Hadeninae
- Callophrys rubi, LC
- Aglais urticae adult, LC
Number of species: 7

Bugs (Heteroptera)

- Rhynocoris erythropus
- Rhyparochromus pini
- Chlorochroa juniperina
Number of species: 3

Wasps (Vespidae)

- Anoplius viaticus
- Dolerus nitens
Number of species: 2

Mammals (Mammalia)

- Cervus elaphus, LC
Number of species: 1

Spiders (Araneae)

- Aculepeira ceropegia
- Anoplius viaticus
- Phlegra fasciata
Number of species: 3

Flora

Flowers

- Polygala chamaebuxus, LC
- Erica carnea, LC
- Androsace puberula, LC, protected CH
- Geum montanum, LC
- Soldanella alpina, LC
- Gentiana acaulis, LC
- Ranunculus kuepferi, LC
- Pulsatilla apiifolia
- Pulsatilla vernalis, LC
- Sempervivum arachnoideum, LC
- Viola calcarata, LC
Number of species: 11

Grasses

- Carex caryophyllea, LC
Number of species: 1

Shrubs

- Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis
Number of species: 1

Total number of species39
On the Red Lists in CH: 19 / 39 = 48.7%
Protected species in CH: 2 / 39 = 5.1%

Threat status according to Switzerland's Red Lists

Status	Description	Quantity	%	Total RE-LC	%
RE	Extinct in Switzerland	0	0.0	0	0.0
CR	Critically endangered	0	0.0	0	0.0
EN	Highly endangered	0	0.0	0	0.0
VU	Vulnerable	0	0.0	0	0.0
NT	Near endangered	0	0.0	0	0.0
LC	Not endangered	18	94.7	18	100.0
DD	Insufficient data	0	0.0
NE	Not rated	1	5.3
Total		19	100.0

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