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Anthaxia suzannae

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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 suzannae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to vegetation changes and land-use conversion. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can affect the availability and health of its required plant hosts.

Threat summary

Habitat

This jewel beetle inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and oak woodlands, typically associated with specific host plants in dry, rocky hillsides. The species requires mature vegetation communities with established shrub layers that provide both larval development sites and adult feeding opportunities.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anthaxia suzannae classified as Critically Endangered?
Anthaxia suzannae 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 suzannae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to vegetation changes and land-use conversion. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can affect the availability and health of its required plant hosts.
Where does Anthaxia suzannae live?
Anthaxia suzannae 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 suzannae?
The main threats to Anthaxia suzannae 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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