Dromaeolus barnabita
Local name: Eucnème Barnabé
Dromaeolus barnabita is a rare click beetle species belonging to the family Eucnemidae, characterized by its distinctive metallic bronze coloration and elongated body form typical of false click beetles. This cryptic species plays an important ecological role as a wood-boring insect, with larvae developing within decaying hardwood trees and contributing to forest nutrient cycling.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Eucnemidae
Genus
Dromaeolus
Dromaeolus barnabita belongs to the family Eucnemidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Dromaeolus barnabita is a rare click beetle species belonging to the family Eucnemidae, characterized by its distinctive metallic bronze coloration and elongated body form typical of false click beetles. This cryptic species plays an important ecological role as a wood-boring insect, with larvae developing within decaying hardwood trees and contributing to forest nutrient cycling.
Dromaeolus barnabita is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest environments. The species has an extremely limited range and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its woodland habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests with abundant fallen logs and standing dead trees, particularly favoring oak and beech woodlands. The larvae specifically require well-rotted heartwood of large diameter trees in humid, shaded forest understories.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Dromaeolus barnabita is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest environments. The species has an extremely limited range and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its woodland habitat.
Forest fragmentation
Habitat loss and deforestation
Limited geographic range
Small population size
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Dromaeolus barnabita (Dromaeolus barnabita). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/eucneme-barnabe