First animal from Europe which is critically endangered. Drawing made with ballpoint pen and watercolour on paper. Unfortunately, there is very little information available about this particular species.

1. Animal: Sibillini Mountain Grasshopper (Podisma silvestrii)
- The Sibillini Mountain Grasshopper is endemic to Italy, and is only found in the Central Apennines, in Monti Sibillini.

- This species lives on high altitude meadows and rocky slopes, at altitudes between 1,680 m and 2,250 m asl, with adults present from summer to autumn.

- This species is assessed as Critically Endangered since it has a restricted geographic range, the population is severely fragmented, and there is an inferred continuing decline in the extent and quality of the habitat and in the number of mature individuals.

- The population density of this species is very low, and the population trend is decreasing due to habitat alterations. The subpopulations of this species are very small and isolated. As there is probably no genetic exchange between them, the population is considered severely fragmented.

2. Why they are endangered?
This species is threatened by intensification of cattle grazing in the area as well as by tourism (mainly skiing). It might also be threatened by climate change, particularly by extreme temperature and habitat shifts.