Bupreste paresseux
Zabrus tenebrioides
Zabrus tenebrioides is a species of black coloured ground beetle in the Pterostichinae subfamily that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.
30
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Zabrus
Bupreste paresseux belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Zabrus tenebrioides is a species of black coloured ground beetle in the Pterostichinae subfamily that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.
Zabrus tenebrioides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Zabrus tenebrioides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting Mediterranean ecosystems
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
Found in 30 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bupreste paresseux (Zabrus tenebrioides). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bupreste-paresseux