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djupsvart brunbagge

Melandrya dubia

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) V.S. Volkotrub, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by V.S. Volkotrub

Overview

The djupsvart brunbagge (Melandrya dubia) is a dark-colored beetle species belonging to the false darkling beetle family. This species exhibits the characteristic elongated body form typical of its genus, with a deep blackish-brown coloration that gives it its Swedish common name. As a saproxylic species, it plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing dead wood and contributing to forest nutrient cycling.

Melandrya dubia, the djupsvart brunbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest management practices that remove the dead and decaying wood essential for its survival. This saproxylic beetle depends on specific microhabitats within old-growth forests, which have become increasingly rare and fragmented across its range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests where it depends on dead and decaying hardwood trees, particularly favoring fallen logs and standing dead timber in various stages of decomposition. It requires forest environments with consistent moisture levels and minimal disturbance to support its wood-dependent lifecycle.

Frequently asked questions

Why is djupsvart brunbagge classified as Critically Endangered?
djupsvart brunbagge 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. Melandrya dubia, the djupsvart brunbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest management practices that remove the dead and decaying wood essential for its survival. This saproxylic beetle depends on specific microhabitats within old-growth forests, which have become increasingly rare and fragmented across its range.
Where does djupsvart brunbagge live?
djupsvart brunbagge 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 djupsvart brunbagge?
The main threats to djupsvart brunbagge 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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