Coelus gracilis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coelus gracilis faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central and South American range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has reduced available forest habitat. The species' dependence on specific host trees for larval development makes it particularly vulnerable to selective logging practices that target these preferred species.
Habitat
This weevil species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests from Mexico through Central America to northern South America. It is closely associated with specific host trees in the family Fabaceae, where larvae develop within the wood and adults feed on bark and leaves.