Ampedus assingi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ampedus assingi faces severe habitat degradation due to intensive forestry practices that remove the dead and decaying wood essential for its larval development. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while climate change may alter the moisture and temperature conditions required for its specialized wood-boring lifecycle. Commercial logging operations that clear fallen timber and practice intensive forest management pose the greatest immediate threat to remaining populations.
Habitat
This click beetle inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests with abundant dead wood, particularly favoring fallen logs and standing dead trees in moist woodland environments. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with decaying hardwood substrates that support its wood-boring larval stage.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ELATERIDAE
Threatened in Cyprus
Frequently asked questions
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