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Anthaxia cichorii

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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.

Anthaxia cichorii faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its Mediterranean range. The species' specialized dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and land use practices. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of its required host species, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

This jewel beetle inhabits Mediterranean scrublands, grasslands, and forest edges where its specific host plants occur. The species requires areas with sufficient floral diversity to support both larval development and adult feeding requirements.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anthaxia cichorii classified as Critically Endangered?
Anthaxia cichorii 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. Anthaxia cichorii faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its Mediterranean range. The species' specialized dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and land use practices. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of its required host species, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Where does Anthaxia cichorii live?
Anthaxia cichorii 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 Anthaxia cichorii?
The main threats to Anthaxia cichorii 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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