Global and European regional assessment: Critically Endangered (CR)
EU 28 regional assessment: Not Evaluated (NE)

The Serbian Stick Grasshopper is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) because its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 16 km², the five known subpopulations are severely fragmented and there is a continuing decline in the number of mature individuals.

The Serbian Stick Grasshopper is endemic to Mount Tara in Serbia, and its distribution was studied by Matvejev (1961). Both the extent of occurrence (EOO) and the area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated to be 16 km².

The exact population size of Pyrgomorphula serbica is unknown. The population is declining due to the over-exploitation of dead wood on its habitat. The five known subpopulations are very small and isolated with little genetic exchange, and may become extinct with reduced possibility of recolonisation. Therefore, the population is considered severely fragmented.

The species inhabits sparse Pinus nigra forests on sunny stony slopes of serpentine rock at altitudes between 800-1,050 m Asl.

The major threat is the ongoing exploitation of dead wood from the habitat. As the nymphs hibernate in dead wood, this leads to drastic population declines.

This species is not utilised.

There are no specific conservation actions are in place for this species. Regulation of dead wood extraction in its habitat would be important to stop its decline. It is protected in Serbia and occurs in protected areas. Research is needed on its distribution, population size and trend, ecology and threats. Its habitat and population trend need to be monitored and an area-based management plan should be developed.