Grand Taupin roux
Elater ferrugineus
Elater ferrugineus, the rusty click beetle, is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Elateridae
Genus
Elater
Grand Taupin roux belongs to the family Elateridae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Elater ferrugineus, the rusty click beetle, is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
The Grand Taupin roux (Elater ferrugineus) is critically endangered primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of old-growth deciduous forests, particularly those containing ancient oak and beech trees with extensive dead wood. Intensive forest management practices have eliminated the large quantities of decaying wood that this beetle's larvae require for development, while habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species is widespread in the Western Palearctic realm.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Grand Taupin roux (Elater ferrugineus) is critically endangered primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of old-growth deciduous forests, particularly those containing ancient oak and beech trees with extensive dead wood. Intensive forest management practices have eliminated the large quantities of decaying wood that this beetle's larvae require for development, while habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations.
Decline in ancient oak and beech trees
Habitat fragmentation
Loss of old-growth deciduous forests
Removal of dead wood and intensive forest management
Climate change affecting forest composition
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 | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | 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). Grand Taupin roux (Elater ferrugineus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grand-taupin-roux