CRCritically Endangered

Anthaxia fulgurans

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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 fulgurans faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition, while its restricted distribution amplifies the impact of local habitat modifications. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of both the beetle and its host plants, potentially disrupting critical reproductive cycles.
Threat summary

Habitat

This jewel beetle inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and woodland edges, particularly areas with abundant flowering shrubs and trees that serve as host plants for larval development. The species shows strong association with warm, sunny slopes and forest margins where its metallic coloration provides effective camouflage among sun-dappled vegetation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anthaxia fulgurans classified as Critically Endangered?

Anthaxia fulgurans 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 fulgurans faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition, while its restricted distribution amplifies the impact of local habitat modifications. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of both the beetle and its host plants, potentially disrupting critical reproductive cycles.

Where does Anthaxia fulgurans live?

Anthaxia fulgurans 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 fulgurans?

The main threats to Anthaxia fulgurans 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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