Pogonocherus decoratus
Local name: Fyrregråbuk
Pogonocherus decoratus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Léon Fairmaire in 1855.
25
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cerambycidae
Genus
Pogonocherus
Pogonocherus decoratus belongs to the family Cerambycidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Pogonocherus decoratus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Léon Fairmaire in 1855. It has a very wide distribution throughout Europe. It measures between 4 and 6 mm. It feeds on Pinus sylvestris.
Pogonocherus decoratus, a longhorn beetle species, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species' dependence on specific host trees and old-growth forest conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to logging, forest fragmentation, and changes in forest management practices.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pogonocherus decoratus, a longhorn beetle species, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species' dependence on specific host trees and old-growth forest conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to logging, forest fragmentation, and changes in forest management practices.
Forest fragmentation
Habitat loss and forest degradation
Loss of old-growth forests
Changes in forest management practices
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Found in 25 Countries
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pogonocherus decoratus (Pogonocherus decoratus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/fyrregrabuk