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Colophon haughtoni

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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.

Colophon haughtoni faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted mountain range habitat. Climate change poses a particularly acute risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. Invasive alien vegetation, particularly pine plantations, continues to fragment and degrade the indigenous fynbos vegetation upon which this flightless beetle depends.

Threat summary

Habitat

This flightless beetle is endemic to high-altitude fynbos vegetation in the Western Cape mountains of South Africa, typically occurring above 1,000 meters elevation. It inhabits indigenous shrubland dominated by restios and proteoid vegetation, requiring cool, moist conditions found in these montane ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Colophon haughtoni classified as Endangered?
Colophon haughtoni is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Colophon haughtoni faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted mountain range habitat. Climate change poses a particularly acute risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. Invasive alien vegetation, particularly pine plantations, continues to fragment and degrade the indigenous fynbos vegetation upon which this flightless beetle depends.
Where does Colophon haughtoni live?
Colophon haughtoni 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 Colophon haughtoni?
The main threats to Colophon haughtoni 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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