CR

Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil

Homoeodera elateroides

Declining

Overview

Homoeodera elateroides, the click beetle-like fungus weevil is a species of beetle belonging to the family Anthribidae. The species is endemic to Saint Helena.

Homoeodera elateroides faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in its native range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on specific microhabitat conditions found only in undisturbed forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and urban development have eliminated much of its historical range, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated in small forest patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems, typically found in the leaf litter and decaying organic matter of primary forest floors. It requires specific moisture and temperature conditions maintained by intact forest canopy cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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EN

Red-spotted Fungus Weevil

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Mite-like Fungus Weevil

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Blind SnailVU

Blind Snail

Cecilioides acicula

Unknown
CR

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Declining
CR

Lobelia Flea Beetle

Longitarsus helenae

Unknown
VU

Jellico

Berula bracteata

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil classified as Critically Endangered?
Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil 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. Homoeodera elateroides faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in its native range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on specific microhabitat conditions found only in undisturbed forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and urban development have eliminated much of its historical range, while remaining populations are increasingly isolated in small forest patches.
Where does Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil live?
Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil?
The main threats to Click Beetle-like Fungus Weevil are 11.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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