Lixus paraplecticus
Local name: Charançon à dents de sabre
Lixus paraplecticus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
22
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Lixus
Lixus paraplecticus belongs to the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Lixus paraplecticus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Lixus paraplecticus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Agricultural intensification and coastal development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable host plants and breeding sites.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Lixus paraplecticus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Agricultural intensification and coastal development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable host plants and breeding sites.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Habitat loss from coastal development
Loss of host plant species
Wetland drainage and modification
Found in 22 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). Lixus paraplecticus (Lixus paraplecticus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/charancon-a-dents-de-sabre