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Anaspis ruficollis

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Anaspis ruficollis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific flowering plants make it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition. Climate change is altering the timing of host plant flowering, creating mismatches with the beetle's life cycle that further threaten population viability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This beetle species inhabits flower-rich grasslands, meadows, and woodland edges where it feeds on pollen and nectar from specific host plants. It requires areas with diverse native flowering vegetation and is particularly associated with calcareous soils and semi-natural grassland ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anaspis ruficollis classified as Critically Endangered?
Anaspis ruficollis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Anaspis ruficollis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural intensification across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific flowering plants make it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition. Climate change is altering the timing of host plant flowering, creating mismatches with the beetle's life cycle that further threaten population viability.
Where does Anaspis ruficollis live?
Anaspis ruficollis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Anaspis ruficollis?
The main threats to Anaspis ruficollis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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